dominant seventh chord
E♭, G, B♭ and D♭
- Root
- E♭
- Major third
- G
- Perfect fifth
- B♭
- Minor seventh
- D♭
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 (4, 7, 10 half steps above E♭)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | E♭ | G | B♭ | D♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭7 inversions
E♭7 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
E♭7
Root position
| Notes | E♭ | G | B♭ | D♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭7/G
First inversion
| Notes | G | B♭ | D♭ | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭7/B♭
Second inversion
| Notes | B♭ | D♭ | E♭ | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭7/D♭
Third inversion
| Notes | D♭ | E♭ | G | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with E♭7
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. E♭7 appears as:
- V7 in A♭ major
- VII7 in F minor
How E♭7 is built
E♭ is the root, G the major third, B♭ the perfect fifth and D♭ the minor seventh.
A dominant seventh is a major chord plus the minor seventh, 10 half steps above the root. E♭7 is the V7 chord of A♭ major and pulls strongly toward it.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of E♭7 are E, G, B, D. That is why it is spelled E♭, G, B♭ and D♭.
Find E♭7 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of E♭7, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the E♭7 chord?
E♭7 has four notes: E♭, G, B♭ and D♭. E♭ is the root, G the major third, B♭ the perfect fifth and D♭ the minor seventh.
What fingers do you use for E♭7 on piano?
In root position, play E♭, G, B♭ and D♭ with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of E♭7?
E♭7 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (E♭7/G): G, B♭, D♭ and E♭. Second inversion (E♭7/B♭): B♭, D♭, E♭ and G. Third inversion (E♭7/D♭): D♭, E♭, G and B♭.
What key is E♭7 in?
E♭7 appears as V7 in A♭ major and VII7 in F minor.