E♭maj7
Eb Major 7th — lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
E♭ – G – B♭ – D
What's inside E♭maj7
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G | Major 3rd | 3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| D | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | E♭4 – G4 – B♭4 – D5 |
| 1st inversion | G4 – B♭4 – D5 – E♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | B♭4 – D5 – E♭5 – G5 |
| 3rd inversion | D5 – 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 – D3 |
| Right (colour) | G4 – B♭4 |
Where E♭maj7 lives
As the ii chord
E♭maj7 → A♭7 → D♭maj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
E♭ → E♭maj7 → Fm7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put E♭maj7 under your fingers
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