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Eb Minor Piano Chord

A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz.

Piano

Recommended voicing
Eb4 · Gb4 · Bb4

How to play the Eb Minor chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: Eb4, Gb4 and Bb4. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Other names for the Ebm chord

Other names: Eb minor, Ebmin, Eb-

Music theory name: minor triad

Common name: Eb minor chord

Notes and intervals in the Ebm chord

Note Interval
Eb Root
Gb Minor 3rd
Bb Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
Gb4 · Bb4 · Eb5
2nd inversion
Bb4 · Eb5 · Gb5

Songs using Ebm