How to Play Ebm6 on Piano
The Eb Minor 6th chord sounds bittersweet. It stacks 4 notes: Eb – Gb – Bb – C.
A minor triad with a major sixth added on top. The major interval sitting inside a minor chord is what gives it its ambiguity.
Notes in Ebm6
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| EbEb4 | Root | 1 |
| GbGb4 | Minor 3rd | 2 |
| BbBb4 | Perfect 5th | 3 |
| CC5 | Major 6th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on Eb. Use finger 2 on Gb, finger 3 on Bb, and finger 5 on C.
Where it sits
3 notes of this chord (Eb, Gb, Bb) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.
Press all 4 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.