Eb

20 chord types · 20 scale types

EbMajor

Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.

D#F#
D#F#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 semitones

EbmMinor

Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.

DF#
DF#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 semitones

EbdimDiminished

Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.

DF
DF
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 semitones

EbaugAugmented

Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.

D#G
GD#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 8 semitones

Ebsus2Suspended 2nd

Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.

C#F#
C#F#
Intervals: 0 - 2 - 7 semitones

Ebsus4Suspended 4th

Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.

EF#
EF#
Intervals: 0 - 5 - 7 semitones

Ebmaj7Major 7th

Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.

D#F#A#
D#F#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 11 semitones

Ebm7Minor 7th

Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.

DF#A
DAF#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 10 semitones

Eb7Dominant 7th

Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.

D#F#A
AD#F#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 10 semitones

Ebdim7Diminished 7th

Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.

DFG#
DFG#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 - 9 semitones

Ebm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th

Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.

DFA
DFA
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 - 10 semitones

EbmMaj7Minor Major 7th

Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.

DF#A#
DF#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 11 semitones

Ebaug7Augmented 7th

Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.

D#GA
GAD#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 8 - 10 semitones

Ebadd9Add 9

Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.

D#F#C#
C#D#F#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 14 semitones

Ebmaj9Major 9th

Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.

D#F#A#C#
C#D#F#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 11 - 14 semitones

Ebm9Minor 9th

Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.

DF#AC#
DAC#F#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 10 - 14 semitones

Eb9Dominant 9th

Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.

D#F#AC#
AC#D#F#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 14 semitones

Eb66th

Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.

D#F#G#
D#F#G#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 9 semitones

Ebm6Minor 6th

Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.

DF#G#
DF#G#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 9 semitones

Eb5Power Chord

Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.

F#
F#
Intervals: 0 - 7 semitones