E flat minor piano chord (Ebm)
Also written D#m (D sharp minor)
A minor chord replaces the major third with a minor third, a semitone lower. It sounds darker and more melancholic than the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- E♭ – G♭ – B♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- G♭ – B♭ – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- B♭ – E♭ – G♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ (E flat) | root |
| G♭ (G flat) | minor third |
| B♭ (B flat) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 · E♭ – G♭ – B♭
A progression with this chord
A very common minor progression in pop and rock.