E flat minor sixth piano chord (Ebm6)
Also written D#m6 (D sharp minor sixth)
A minor sixth chord adds a major sixth to the minor chord. A mysterious color, typical of gypsy jazz and film music.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- G♭ – B♭ – C – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- B♭ – C – E♭ – G♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ (E flat) | root |
| G♭ (G flat) | minor third |
| B♭ (B flat) | perfect fifth |
| C | major sixth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 · E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C
A progression with this chord
The minor sixth chord as the tonic, with the dominant chord.