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E♭ minor seventh chord

The E♭m7 chord (minor seventh) is made of the notes E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

E♭m7

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1E♭Unison
♭3G♭Minor third
5B♭Perfect fifth
♭7D♭Minor seventh

Inversions

  • E♭m7E♭ G♭ B♭ D♭Root position
  • E♭m7/G♭G♭ B♭ D♭ E♭First inversion
  • E♭m7/B♭B♭ D♭ E♭ G♭Second inversion
  • E♭m7/D♭D♭ E♭ G♭ B♭Third inversion

Which keys it belongs to

E♭m7 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♭m7 chord?
The notes are E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭.
What is the formula of the E♭m7 chord?
The formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7: minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

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