E♭6 Chord on Guitar
The E♭6 chord contains E♭, G, B♭ and C — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E♭ | G | B♭ | C |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing E♭ Major 6th
| Major (Ionian) | E♭ A♭ B♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | C F G |
| Dorian | C F B♭ |
| Phrygian | C D G |
| Lydian | D♭ E♭ A♭ |
| Mixolydian | E♭ F B♭ |
| Locrian | D G A |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | A♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | G |
| Melodic Minor | B♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D♭ |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | E |
| Major Pentatonic | E♭ |
| Minor Pentatonic | C |
| Blues | C |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | C E♭ F# A |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭6 chord?
E♭, G, B♭ and C. That is 4 notes.
How is the E♭6 chord built?
From a root of E♭: G is the major 3rd, B♭ is the perfect 5th and C is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the E♭6 chord?
E♭ Major (Ionian), C Natural Minor (Aeolian), C Dorian and C Phrygian, among others. Every note of the E♭6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the E♭6 chord?
E♭ Major, C Minor and C Power (5). Each uses only notes the E♭6 chord already contains.
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