Construction
E♭ Add 4 = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 4th + Perfect 5th = E♭, G, A♭, B♭
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G | Major 3rd | 3 |
| A♭ | Perfect 4th | 4 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| E♭ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| G | white | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| A♭ | black | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| B♭ | black | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on E♭, middle finger (3) on G, ring finger (4) on A♭, little finger (5) on B♭.
Left hand: little finger (5) on E♭, ring finger (4) on G, middle finger (3) on A♭, index finger (2) on B♭.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the E♭ Add 4 is the tonic (I) chord of E♭ Major, whose key signature has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).
B♭E♭A♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of E♭ Major
These are the triads built on each degree of E♭ Major:
E♭ Add 4 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the E♭ Add 4 chord on piano?
The E♭ Add 4 chord contains the notes E♭ – G – A♭ – B♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.