Chord · 6ths & Adds

E♭6 — E♭ Major 6th

E♭6 is the E♭ major 6th chord. It is built on the root E♭ with major 3rd (G), perfect 5th (B♭) and major 6th (C) above it — the formula 1 3 5 6, sounding the notes E♭ G B♭ C. On the piano it sits at Eb (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still E♭6.

Root
E♭
Quality
Major 6th
Formula
1 3 5 6
Notes
E♭ G B♭ C

On the keyboard

E♭6 on the piano keyboard: E♭ G B♭ CE♭GB♭C

The notes of E♭6

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1E♭rootE♭4
3Gmajor 3rdG4
5B♭perfect 5thB♭4
6Cmajor 6thC5

Other 6ths & adds on E♭

E♭m6E♭6/9E♭m6/9E♭add2E♭add4E♭add9E♭add11E♭m(add9)E♭m(add11)

Major 6th chords on every root

C6D♭6D6E6F6F♯6G6A♭6A6B♭6B6

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.