E♭ major chord
How to play E♭ on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
E♭root
Gmajor 3rd
B♭5th
- Symbol
- E♭
- Notes
- E♭ – G – B♭
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The E♭ major chord is made of E♭ – G – B♭ (formula R – 3 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
E♭ inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
E♭ – G – B♭
1st inversion
G – B♭ – E♭
2nd inversion
B♭ – E♭ – G