E♭ Minor Chord

Ebm Level 2: The Session

E♭ Minor (Ebm) is built from the notes Eb, F#, Bb. Its intervals are Root — Minor 3rd — Perfect 5th. Darker, more introspective, and emotionally complex. The minor triad pulls the brightness of major downward by a single semitone in the third, changing the entire mood.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 Eb
Minor 3rd 3 F#
Perfect 5th 7 Bb

What does e♭ minor chord sound like?

Darker, more introspective, and emotionally complex. The minor triad pulls the brightness of major downward by a single semitone in the third, changing the entire mood.

E♭ Minor Chord in music

A deeply emotional key used by Beethoven in his late piano sonatas and by jazz musicians for its rich, brooding quality.

How to recognise e♭ minor chord by ear

Compare it directly to major. The third is lower — it feels like a shadow falling across the chord. Don't just think "sad" — think "deeper." The fifth is the same as major, so focus on the third.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 2: The Session .

Practice tip

Eb minor has a brooding depth that classical and jazz composers love. Compare it to D minor — they're only a semitone apart, but Eb minor's flat-key context gives it a darker, more complex quality. Practise distinguishing these close neighbours.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a E♭ Minor chord?
E♭ Minor (Ebm) contains three notes: Eb, F#, Bb. The intervals are Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th.
How do I recognise E♭ Minor by ear?
Compare it directly to major. The third is lower — it feels like a shadow falling across the chord. Don't just think "sad" — think "deeper." The fifth is the same as major, so focus on the third. Practice identifying E♭ Minor in ChordFrog's Level 2 (The Session).
What level is E♭ Minor in ChordFrog?
E♭ Minor is introduced at Level 2: The Session. This level covers all 12 major triads.

Other Eb chords

E♭ Major Chord E♭ Diminished Chord E♭ Augmented Chord E♭ Sus2 Chord E♭ Sus4 Chord

All Minor Chords chords

C Minor Chord D♭ Minor Chord D Minor Chord E Minor Chord F Minor Chord F♯ Minor Chord G Minor Chord A♭ Minor Chord A Minor Chord B♭ Minor Chord B Minor Chord

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