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Ebm/H 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 · F#4 · Bb4

How to play the Ebm/H chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: Eb4, F#4 and Bb4. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for Ebm/H chord

Other names: Eb minor, Eb min, Eb-

Music theory name: minor triad

Common name: Eb minor chord

Intervals and tones in Ebm/H chord

Note Interval
Eb Root
F# Minor 3rd
B Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
F#4 · Bb4 · Eb5
2nd inversion
Bb4 · Eb5 · F#5