E♭6 piano chord (E♭ major 6th)
E♭ – G – B♭ – C
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
E♭6 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position E♭6
E♭ – G – B♭ – C
1st inversion E♭6/G
G – B♭ – C – E♭
2nd inversion E♭6/B♭
B♭ – C – E♭ – G
3rd inversion E♭6/C
C – E♭ – G – B♭
Other E♭ chords
E♭6 chord questions
What notes are in the E♭ major 6th chord?
E♭6 is E♭, G, B♭, C. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root E♭.
How do you play E♭6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E♭–G–B♭–C using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E♭). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of E♭6?
Root position: E♭–G–B♭–C; 1st inversion: G–B♭–C–E♭; 2nd inversion: B♭–C–E♭–G; 3rd inversion: C–E♭–G–B♭.