E♭m6 chord on piano
E♭m6 is E♭, G♭, B♭ and C. E♭ is the black key between D and E. Tap Play, then slow it down.
root position · E♭–G♭–B♭–C · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · C
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
How to play E♭m6 on piano
Start on E♭, count 3 half steps up to G♭, 4 half steps up to B♭ then 2 half steps up to C. Press the 4 keys together and that's E♭m6.
- Right hand: 1 on E♭, 2 on G♭, 3 on B♭ and 5 on C.
- Left hand: 5 on E♭, 3 on G♭, 2 on B♭ and 1 on C.
- On the keyboard it's black, black, black and white keys.
E♭m6 inversions
- root position: E♭–G♭–B♭–C. Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: G♭–B♭–C–E♭, G♭ lowest. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: B♭–C–E♭–G♭, B♭ lowest. RH 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: C–E♭–G♭–B♭ (C in the bass). Right hand 1-2-3-5.
Use the inversions to stay put: the next chord is often one inversion away from where your hand already is, as the changes below show.
Moving between E♭m6 and its neighbours
Songs rarely hold E♭m6 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.
- A♭ (V in D♭ major): E♭m6 to A♭: play A♭ in 2nd inversion (E♭–A♭–C) and E♭ and C stay under the same fingers, while G♭ moves up to A♭. A♭ on piano
- F♯ (IV in D♭ major): E♭m6 to F♯: play F♯ in root position (F♯–A♯–C♯) and F♯ and A♯ stay under the same fingers, while C moves up to C♯. F♯ on piano
- C♯ (I in D♭ major): E♭m6 to C♯: play C♯ in 1st inversion (E♯–G♯–C♯), while G♭ moves down to E♯, G♭ up to G♯ and C up to C♯. C♯ on piano
E♭m6 is E♭ minor with a major sixth added. E♭m6 sounds moody and cinematic and often replaces E♭m as the home chord of a minor jazz tune. Play it solid and then broken to hear the difference.
Getting E♭m6 under your fingers
Play E♭m6 broken, one key at a time: E♭, G♭, B♭, C, B♭, G♭, E♭. Then press the keys together and check that all 4 sound at the same volume. Next, walk up through E♭–G♭–B♭–C → G♭–B♭–C–E♭ → B♭–C–E♭–G♭ → C–E♭–G♭–B♭ without lifting your eyes to your hand.
The keys of E♭m6
E♭m6 is a minor sixth chord, 1–♭3–5–6 from E♭. Root position, from the bottom: how E♭m6 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| E♭ | black key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| G♭ | black key | RH 2 · LH 3 | minor third |
| B♭ | black key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| C | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | major sixth |
You may also see it as D♯m6; nothing changes on the piano.
Where E♭m6 shows up
E♭m6 on guitar and ukulele
Switching instruments? Try E♭m6 on ukulele or E♭m6 on guitar, or compare them on the E♭m6 chord page.
Related E♭ chords on piano
Other minor sixth chords
E♭m6 on piano: questions
What notes are in E♭m6 on piano?
E♭, G♭, B♭ and C: E♭ (black key), G♭ (black key), B♭ (black key) and C (white key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play E♭m6 on piano?
Press E♭, G♭, B♭ and C together (3 black, 1 white). Right hand: 1 on E♭, 2 on G♭, 3 on B♭ and 5 on C.
What are the inversions of E♭m6?
1st inversion (G♭–B♭–C–E♭), 2nd inversion (B♭–C–E♭–G♭) and 3rd inversion (C–E♭–G♭–B♭), after root position (E♭–G♭–B♭–C). Only the lowest note changes.
What does E♭m6 look like on the keyboard?
black, black, black and white keys.
Shapes and sound are generated from the notes E♭, G♭, B♭ and C and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.