Find out the notes that are in the Eb minor chord and how to play it on the piano in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion.
What Does the Eb minor Chord Look Like on the Piano?
The symbol for the Eb minor chord is Ebm.
The notes of the Ebm chord are Eb – Gb – Bb.
The Ebm chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (Eb), minor third (Gb), and perfect fifth (Bb).
How to Play the Eb minor Chord on the Piano?
Below you can see how to play the notes of the Eb minor chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is Eb (the root), the second note is Gb (the minor third), and the third note is Bb (the perfect fifth).
What is the Lowest Note in the Eb minor Chord?
Making the assumption that you are playing the Ebm chord in root position the lowest note is Eb.
How Can You Remember the Ebm Chord?
Here is how to remember the notes of the Eb minor chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the Eb minor chord is Eb.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a minor third from the root (Gb).
- Then to find the third note of the chord calculate the perfect fifth from the root (Bb).
This applies if you are playing the Eb minor chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the Eb minor Chord?
The 1st inversion of the Ebm chord starts with the note Gb.
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the Eb minor chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the Ebm chord (Eb) one octave higher compared to the root position.
The notes of the Ebm chord in the 1st inversion are Gb – Bb – Eb.
How Do You Make the 2nd Chord Inversion for Eb Minor?
The 2nd inversion of the Ebm chord starts with the note Bb.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the Eb minor chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you also shift the third of the Ebm chord (Gb) up one octave.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the Ebm chord are Bb – Eb – Gb.
Also, considering that the Ebm chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same as the root position.
What Are Other Eb Chords?
The following articles show you how to play other Eb chords: