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E♭ major seventh chord

The E♭maj7 chord (major seventh) is made of the notes E♭, G, B♭, D. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 3 5 7.

E♭maj7

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1E♭Unison
3GMajor third
5B♭Perfect fifth
7DMajor seventh

Inversions

  • E♭maj7E♭ G B♭ DRoot position
  • E♭maj7/GG B♭ D E♭First inversion
  • E♭maj7/B♭B♭ D E♭ GSecond inversion
  • E♭maj7/DD E♭ G B♭Third inversion

Which keys it belongs to

E♭maj7 is a diatonic chord, that is, it comes from a degree of the scale, in these keys:

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the E♭maj7 chord?
The notes are E♭, G, B♭, D.
What is the formula of the E♭maj7 chord?
The formula is 1 3 5 7: major third, perfect fifth, major seventh.

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