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E♭ / D♯ Piano Chords

By Hal Leonard Editorial

Every E♭ / D♯ chord a keyboard or piano player needs — each shown three ways: the exact keys to press (root circled), a photo of the chord under real hands, and standard staff notation. 7 chords in this key.

Hear any of these chords and try every key on the interactive Chord Finder.

Eb — Major

E♭ · G · B♭

The Eb chord is built from the root, a major third, and a perfect fifth — E♭, G, B♭. Bright and stable — the first chord most pianists learn and the anchor of countless songs.

Ebm — Minor

E♭ · G♭ · B♭

The Ebm chord is built from the root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth — E♭, G♭, B♭. Darker and more wistful than major, and just as common across every style.

Ebaug — Augmented

E♭ · G · B

The Ebaug chord is built from the root, a major third, and a raised fifth — E♭, G, B. Restless and dreamlike; often a stepping-stone between two ordinary chords.

Eb7 — Dominant seventh

E♭ · G · B♭ · D♭

The Eb7 chord is built from a major triad plus a minor seventh — E♭, G, B♭, D♭. Bluesy and unresolved; the workhorse of blues, gospel and jazz turnarounds.

Ebm7 — Minor seventh

E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · D♭

The Ebm7 chord is built from a minor triad plus a minor seventh — E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭. Mellow and smooth — the backbone of soul, R&B and jazz comping.

Ebm7b5 — Half-diminished (m7♭5)

E♭ · G♭ · B♭♭ · D♭

The Ebm7b5 chord is built from a diminished triad plus a minor seventh — E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D♭. Also called half-diminished; most often the "ii" chord that opens a minor ii–V–i.

Ebdim7 — Diminished seventh

E♭ · G♭ · B♭♭ · D♭♭

The Ebdim7 chord is built from four notes stacked in minor thirds — E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D♭♭. Maximally tense and perfectly symmetrical — a favourite for passing and leading between chords.

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