E♭ Major
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The E♭ major chord is a triad formed from a root (E♭), a major third (G) and a perfect fifth (B♭).
How to play E♭ major on the piano
To play the E♭ major chord, start by finding the root of the chord: E♭. Looking at the keyboard, you'll notice black keys in groups of two and three. In the groups of two, the black key on the right is E♭. From there, you can build the chord.
E♭ major consists of the following notes: E♭, G and B♭. To play the root position chord with your right hand, you'd use the following fingers:
B♭ - Fifth finger (5)
G - Third finger (3)
E♭ - First finger (1)
Read: Learn more about major and minor chords here.
With your left hand, you'd play the root position chord using the following fingers:
B♭ - First finger (1)
G - Third finger (3)
E♭ - Fifth finger (5)
Some songs and pieces of music might require you to play E♭ major using different fingers. To see how the chord is built, watch our video above.
What are the inversions of E♭ major?
Beyond its root position, the E♭ major chord has two inversions. Learn how to play the first and second inversions of the chord below.
How to play the first inversion of E♭ major
The first inversion of E♭ major has G as its lowest note. To play the chord with your right hand, use the following fingers:
E♭ - Fifth finger (5)
B♭ - Second finger (2)
G - First finger (1)
Read: Learn more about chord inversions here.
How to play the second inversion of E♭ major
To play the second inversion of E♭ major, place B♭ as the lowest note and use the following fingers on your right hand:
G - Fifth finger (5)
E♭ - Third finger (3)
B♭ - First finger (1)
