Eb7 chord

The Eb7 chord (Eb dominant seventh, also written D#7) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Eb1G3Bb5Dbb7

About the dominant seventh chord

A major chord with a minor seventh on top. It has tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below.

Formula: 1 3 5 b7. Used in: Blues, funk, disco, jazz and soulful house.

Eb7 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Eb7

Eb7 is the V chord in Ab major and VII chord in F minor.

It also appears in Bb Dorian (IV), C Phrygian (III), Db Lydian (II), Eb Mixolydian (I).

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Questions

What notes are in a Eb7 chord?

Eb, G, Bb, Db.

What is the formula of a dominant seventh chord?

1 3 5 b7. A major chord with a minor seventh on top. It has tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below.

What key is Eb7 in?

Eb7 is a chord in Ab major (V), F minor (VII).

Is Eb7 the same as D#7?

Yes. Eb and D# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.