Eb7 Piano Chord
The Eb7 chord contains the notes Eb, G, Bb, Db. This dominant seventh chord adds a flattened seventh (1 – 3 – 5 – b7) to the major triad.
Chord formula
1 – 3 – 5 – b7
Active voicing: Eb – G – Bb – Db
Default voicing. Notes Eb, G, Bb, Db.D# 7
- Notes
- Eb, G, Bb, Db
- Intervals
- 1, 3, 5, b7
- Also known as
- D#7, D# dom7
- Right-hand fingering (root position)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord inversions
- CDEFGABCDEFGABEbBbDb
- CDEFGABCDEFGABBbDbEb
- CDEFGABCDEFGABBbDbEb
- CDEFGABCDEFGABDbEbBb
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How it is built
Eb7 adds a flattened seventh above the major triad. The tension in that seventh wants to resolve — often to a chord a fourth above.
Common musical function
As a dominant chord, Eb7 creates forward motion in progressions and is one of the most common seventh chords in pop, jazz, and blues.
Beginner practice advice
Practice Eb in root position until the shape feels automatic, then work through the first, second, and third inversions. Use the audio button to check your voicing, and drill short changes to neighboring chords in the same key.
Moving into and out of the chord
Look for shared notes with nearby chords in the key — keeping a finger on a common tone makes changes smoother. Eb Major and Eb9 are good starting points for short practice loops — see the full related chords list below for more.
FAQ
- What notes are in a Eb7 chord?
- A Eb7 piano chord uses the notes Eb, G, Bb, Db.
- How do I practice Eb on piano?
- Start in root position, then work through the inversions, use the fingering guide, listen with the audio button, and practice short changes to related chords in the same key.
- Can I explore Eb in every key?
- Yes. Open the Interactive Chord Explorer to transpose this chord quality across all twelve roots, or use Practice Mode to drill changes in time.
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