E♭7 piano chord (E♭ dominant 7th)
E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
E♭7 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♭7
E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭
1st inversion E♭7/G
G – B♭ – D♭ – E♭
2nd inversion E♭7/B♭
B♭ – D♭ – E♭ – G
3rd inversion E♭7/D♭
D♭ – E♭ – G – B♭
Keys that contain E♭7
Other E♭ chords
E♭7 chord questions
What notes are in the E♭ dominant 7th chord?
E♭7 is E♭, G, B♭, D♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root E♭.
How do you play E♭7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E♭–G–B♭–D♭ 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♭7?
Root position: E♭–G–B♭–D♭; 1st inversion: G–B♭–D♭–E♭; 2nd inversion: B♭–D♭–E♭–G; 3rd inversion: D♭–E♭–G–B♭.
Which keys contain E♭7?
E♭7 occurs naturally in F minor (as VII7), A♭ major (as V7).