E♭6
Eb Major 6th — a major triad sweetened with the sixth — settled, vintage, and smoother than a maj7 in many endings.
The keys
E♭ – G – B♭ – C
What's inside E♭6
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G | Major 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| C | Major 6th | 6 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | E♭4 – G4 – B♭4 – C5 |
| 1st inversion | G4 – B♭4 – C5 – E♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | B♭4 – C5 – E♭5 – G5 |
| 3rd inversion | C5 – E♭5 – G5 – B♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | E♭2 – B♭2 |
| Right (colour) | G4 – C5 |
Where E♭6 lives
As the I chord
E♭6 → A♭ → B♭ → E♭6
The classic I–IV–V–I motion with this chord as home.
In a ii–V–I
Fm7 → B♭7 → E♭6
The strongest cadence in harmony, resolving onto this chord.
Put E♭6 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →