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Ebm(maj7) chord

Eb minor major 7th · also written D#m(maj7)

C4
Eb
Gb
Bb
C5
D

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Notes

  • Eb
    R
  • Gb
    b3
  • Bb
    5
  • D
    7

Formula: R – b3 – 5 – 7

Ebm(maj7) inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position Ebm(maj7)

C4
Eb
Gb
Bb
C5
D

1st inversion Ebm(maj7)/Gb

C4
Gb
Bb
C5
D
Eb

2nd inversion Ebm(maj7)/Bb

C4
Bb
C5
D
Eb
Gb

3rd inversion Ebm(maj7)/D

C5
D
Eb
Gb
Bb
C6

FAQ

What notes are in the Ebm(maj7) chord?

The Eb minor major 7th chord (Ebm(maj7)) has 4 notes: Eb, Gb, Bb and D.

How do you play Ebm(maj7) on the piano?

Put your right hand on Eb, Gb, Bb and D, starting from Eb. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a minor major 7th chord?

R – b3 – 5 – 7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 7, 11).

Is Ebm(maj7) the same as D#m(maj7)?

Yes. Eb and D# are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so Ebm(maj7) and D#m(maj7) sound the same.