E♭m
Eb Minor — the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
E♭ – G♭ – B♭
What's inside E♭m
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | E♭4 – G♭4 – B♭4 |
| 1st inversion | G♭4 – B♭4 – E♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | B♭4 – E♭5 – G♭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) | G♭4 – B♭4 |
Where E♭m lives
As the i chord
E♭m → B → D♭ → E♭m
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Fm7♭5 → B♭7 → E♭m
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put E♭m under your fingers
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