Piano chord · Sevenths
E♭ major 7th chord on piano
Right hand: E♭ (1), G (2), B♭ (3), D (5)
How to play E♭maj7 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Lush and mellow — a signature sound of jazz, soul and bossa nova.
E♭maj7 is the Imaj7 chord in E♭ major and IVmaj7 in B♭ major. In minor keys: IIImaj7 in C minor and VImaj7 in G minor.
- Notes
- E♭GB♭D
- Formula
- 1357
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handE♭1 · thumbG2 · indexB♭3 · middleD5 · 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♭maj7 on piano
E♭, G, B♭, D.
You’ll find E♭maj7 in common progressions such as Fm7–B♭7–E♭maj7 (the jazz cadence in E♭ major).
