In order to get a better understanding of this chord, let us first of all take a peek at the Eb major scale.
The notes of the scale are Eb -- F -- -- -- Ab -- Bb -- C -- D. Concerning intervals, Eb is the 1st notice or tonic (origin ) of the major scale. F would be the 2nd notice or major moment. Ab is the 4th notice or the great fourth. Bb is the 5th notice or the ideal 5th. C would be the 6th note of this E flat major scale or even the major 6th. D is the 7th notice or even the major 7th. And Eb, 1 octave higher is an ideal 8th. How To Create An E Flat Major Chord E flat major, such as all triads, is made up of 3 notes. This chord is formed by blending the main note, Eb, major third, G and perfect fifth, Bb of the major scale. To put it differently, you play notes 1, 3, and 5 of this scale. Play with these notes simultaneously and there you have it, an Eb major gem! You can form any major chord by means of a formula of half measures as well. You can achieve this for E flat major. The formula is R + 4HS + 3HS (root and 4 half steps + 3 half steps). E flat is your 2nd black key from the set of 2 black keys on your keyboard. Now that you have discovered E flat, proceed four half actions to G, then 3 half measures to Bb. To put it differently, after you discover Eb, play with the 4th key, G, and the 3rd key after G, Bb. Another way to think about this is to just play the main note Eb, jump 3 keys and play G, then jump two keys and play Bb. E Flat Major Chord In Root Ranking and 1st and 2nd Inversions Until now we have looked at the E flat chord just in its origin position. We played with this chord with Eb at the base, G at the Center and Bb at the top. Another way to hold this chord would be in its own 1st inversion. For your 1st inversion, G is at the base, Bb is at the center and we play Eb at the very top, an octave higher. To play with the 2nd inversion of the chord, then play Bb at the base, Eb at the center and G at the very top. The diagram on this page clearly reveals the Eb chord in root position, first and second inversions. Let us now take a look at the fingering of the chord. What hands play what secrets? Instantly let us talk about the way your palms are numbered. They are numbered from 1 to 5 along with your thumb as finger 1, index finger is finger two, middle finger is finger , ring finger is finger 4 and pinky (little) finger is finger 5. In origin place, the fingering for Ebmaj chord is 1 -- 3 -- 5. Thumb plays Eb, mid finger plays with G and small finger plays Bb. Thumb plays G, index finger plays Bb and small finger plays Eb. With this particular chord's 2nd inversion, the fingering is just 1 -- 3 -- 5. Thumb plays Bb, mid finger plays Eb and small finger plays G Video: The Best Way To Play Eb Chord On Piano Here is a video showing you how you can play with the E flat major chord on keyboard and piano. The relative small chord for Ebmaj is Cmin. Like any other major chord, its relative minor is based upon the 6th note of the major scale. Make sure you have a look at the Piano For All piano classes . It is my favorite online course for learning how to play piano.
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