E♭m6, minor sixth chord
E♭, G♭, B♭ and C
- Root
- E♭
- Minor third
- G♭
- Perfect fifth
- B♭
- Major sixth
- C
Formula
1 ♭3 5 6 (3, 7, 9 half steps above E♭)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | E♭ | G♭ | B♭ | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭ minor 6 inversions
E♭ minor 6 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♭m6
Root position
| Notes | E♭ | G♭ | B♭ | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭m6/G♭
First inversion
| Notes | G♭ | B♭ | C | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
E♭m6/B♭
Second inversion
| Notes | B♭ | C | E♭ | G♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
E♭m6/C
Third inversion
| Notes | C | E♭ | G♭ | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Where E♭ minor 6 fits
All of its notes are in D♭ major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How E♭ minor 6 is built
E♭ is the root, G♭ the minor third, B♭ the perfect fifth and C the major sixth.
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. E♭ minor 6 uses the same keys as Cm7♭5.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of E♭ minor 6 are E, G, B, C. That is why it is spelled E♭, G♭, B♭ and C.
Find E♭ minor 6 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♭ minor 6, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the E♭ minor 6 chord?
E♭ minor 6 (E♭m6) has four notes: E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. E♭ is the root, G♭ the minor third, B♭ the perfect fifth and C the major sixth.
What fingers do you use for E♭ minor 6 on piano?
In root position, play E♭, G♭, B♭ and C with right hand fingers 1, 2, 4 and 5 (thumb, index finger, ring 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♭ minor 6?
E♭ minor 6 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (E♭m6/G♭): G♭, B♭, C and E♭. Second inversion (E♭m6/B♭): B♭, C, E♭ and G♭. Third inversion (E♭m6/C): C, E♭, G♭ and B♭.
What is a minor sixth chord?
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. E♭ minor 6 uses the same keys as Cm7♭5. All the notes of E♭ minor 6 are in D♭ major.