Piano chord · Sixths & added

E♭ major 6th chord on piano

Right hand: E♭ (1), G (2), B♭ (3), C (5)

How to play E♭6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.

Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.

Spell as D♯6
Notes
E♭GB♭C
Formula
1356
Built from
root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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How to play it

Right handE♭1 · thumbG2 · indexB♭3 · middleC5 · pinky

Left handE♭5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower

Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.

Tips for playing E♭6 on piano

On piano, E♭6 has two black keys (E♭ and B♭) and two white keys.

E♭6 piano chord diagram (E♭ major 6th)
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