E♭, major chord
E♭, G and B♭
- Root
- E♭
- Major third
- G
- Perfect fifth
- B♭
Formula
1 3 5 (4, 7 half steps above E♭)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | E♭ | G | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
E♭ major inversions
E♭ major has 2 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♭
Root position
| Notes | E♭ | G | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
E♭/G
First inversion
| Notes | G | B♭ | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
E♭/B♭
Second inversion
| Notes | B♭ | E♭ | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with E♭ major
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. E♭ major appears as:
- I in E♭ major
- IV in B♭ major
- V in A♭ major
- VI in G minor
- III in C minor
- VII in F minor
How E♭ major is built
E♭ is the root, G the major third and B♭ the perfect fifth.
A major chord is a root, the major third 4 half steps above it and the perfect fifth 7 half steps above it. Lower the middle note by one key and E♭ major becomes E♭ minor.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of E♭ major are E, G, B. That is why it is spelled E♭, G and B♭.
Find E♭ major 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 3
Tap the notes of E♭ major, in any octave and any order.
Practice E♭ major in real music
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the E♭ major chord?
E♭ major (E♭) has three notes: E♭, G and B♭. E♭ is the root, G the major third and B♭ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for E♭ major on piano?
In root position, play E♭, G and B♭ with right hand fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of E♭ major?
E♭ major has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (E♭/G): G, B♭ and E♭. Second inversion (E♭/B♭): B♭, E♭ and G.
Is E♭ major the same as D♯ major?
On the piano, yes: they use the same keys. They are written differently, because a chord takes every other letter: E♭ major is E♭, G and B♭ and D♯ major is D♯, F𝄪 and A♯. E♭ major is the usual name: its key has 3 flats, while D♯ major would need 9 sharps, more than any written key has.