E♭ Minor
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The E♭ minor chord is a triad formed from a root (E♭), a minor third (G♭) and a perfect fifth (B♭).
How to play E♭ minor on the piano
To play the E♭ minor 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♭ minor consists of the following notes: E♭, G♭ and B♭. Use the following fingers to play the root position of the chord with your right hand:
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 can play the root position of the chord using the following fingers:
B♭ - First finger (1)
G♭ - Third finger (3)
E♭ - Fifth finger (5)
The music you're playing might require you to play the chord with different fingers. If you haven't already done so, check out our video above to get a sense of how to build the E♭ minor chord.
What are the inversions of E♭ minor?
You've already learned how to play E♭ minor in its root position. Now, you can learn how to play the first and second inversions of the chord by following the steps below.
How to play the first inversion of E♭ minor
For the first inversion of E♭ minor, place G♭ as the lowest note in the chord. Play the inversion with your right hand using 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♭ minor
The second inversion of E♭ minor has B♭ as the lowest note in the chord. To play the inversion, use the following fingers:
G♭ - Fifth finger (5)
E♭ - Third finger (3)
B♭ - First finger (1)
