Chord · Eb Major 6th
E♭6 Chord
E♭6 is Eb, G, Bb and C — sweet, jazzy alternative to a major triad.
E♭6 on every instrument
The same 4 notes, 6 sets of hands. Open a diagram for alternate shapes, audio and the mistakes to avoid.
What E♭6 is made of
Eb Major 6th (Eb major 6th) is built from the notes Eb, G, Bb, C, with the interval pattern 1, 3, 5, 6. A common major 6th chord across many styles.
Stack 1, 3, 5 and 6 on a root of E♭ and you get Eb, G, Bb and C. That interval recipe is what makes the chord a sixth chord — move the same shape to another root and the character travels with it, which is why C6 sounds like a transposed E♭6.
Major 6th: Sweet, jazzy alternative to a major triad.
Spelling: the notes above are written the way a score would write them, not simplified to the nearest piano key. That is why this chord is spelled with E♭ rather than its enharmonic equivalent.
Keys that contain E♭6
All 4 notes sit inside the scale of 6 keys. The roman numeral marks the degree the chord is rooted on.
Other chords on E♭
Same root, different colour.
The same sixth shape, moved
The identical interval recipe, built on other roots.
Questions people ask about Eb6
- What notes are in the Eb6 chord?
- Eb6 is made of Eb, G, Bb and C — the 1, 3, 5 and 6 degrees of a sixth chord built on Eb.
- What keys use the Eb6 chord?
- Every note of Eb6 belongs to 6 keys: Bb Major (IV), Eb Major (I), Ab Major (V), G Minor (VI), C Minor (III), F Minor (VII). The roman numeral is the scale degree the chord is rooted on.
- How do you play Eb6 on guitar and piano?
- This page shows Eb6 on guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, mandolin and banjo — 10 voicings in total. Each diagram links to the full instrument page with alternate shapes, audio and common mistakes.
- Is Eb6 the same as D#6?
- Yes. Eb6 and D#6 are enharmonic — identical pitches written two different ways. Which spelling you use depends on the key you are in; Eb6 is the spelling this site treats as canonical.
Learn the theory behind it
Why E♭6 behaves the way it does — the guides that explain the chord instead of just spelling it.