E flat major seventh piano chord (Ebmaj7)
Also written D#maj7 (D sharp major seventh)
The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- E♭ – G – B♭ – D
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- G – B♭ – D – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- B♭ – D – E♭ – G
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- D – E♭ – G – B♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ (E flat) | root |
| G | major third |
| B♭ (B flat) | perfect fifth |
| D | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · E♭ – G – B♭ – D
A progression with this chord
A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.