E♭ Minor 6th Chord (Ebm6, D#m6) on Piano
The Ebm6 chord (Eb minor 6th) is built from 4 notes: Eb – Gb – Bb – C. It is also written as D#m6.
Play these notes on a MIDI keyboard, your computer keyboard, or the on-screen keys and ChordKeys will name the chord back to you.
Notes and intervals
| Note | Degree | Interval from Eb | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root | 0 |
| Gb | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| Bb | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
Rearranging which note sits at the bottom gives you 4 playable voicings of the same chord. Inversions let you move between chords with less hand movement.
| Voicing | Notes | Bass note |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | Eb – Gb – Bb – C | Eb in the bass |
| 1st inversion | Gb – Bb – C – Eb | Gb in the bass |
| 2nd inversion | Bb – C – Eb – Gb | Bb in the bass |
| 3rd inversion | C – Eb – Gb – Bb | C in the bass |
How the minor 6th chord is built
Every minor 6th chord uses the same interval formula: 1 (0 semitones), b3 (3 semitones), 5 (7 semitones), 6 (9 semitones). Starting on Eb and applying that formula produces Eb, Gb, Bb, C. Learn the formula once and you can build a minor 6th chord on any of the twelve roots.
Keys that contain Ebm6
Every note of Ebm6 belongs to these keys, so it will sit naturally in a progression written in any of them.
Other chords on Eb
Minor 6th chords on other roots
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in a Ebm6 chord?
A Ebm6 chord contains the notes Eb, Gb, Bb, C. Those are the 1, b3, 5, 6 degrees measured from the root note Eb.
How do you play Ebm6 on piano?
Place your thumb on Eb, then add Gb and Bb and C above it. With a right hand in root position the common fingering is 1–2–3–5.
Is Ebm6 the same as D#m6?
Yes. Ebm6 and D#m6 are enharmonic equivalents — they sound identical and use the same piano keys. Which spelling you use depends on the key you are playing in.