Construction
E♭ Major 7♯11 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Perfect 5th + Major 7th = E♭, G, A, B♭, D
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G | Major 3rd | 3 |
| A | Diminished 5th | ♭5 |
| B♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| D | Major 7th | 7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| E♭ | black | thumb (1) | little finger (5) |
| G | white | index finger (2) | ring finger (4) |
| A | white | middle finger (3) | middle finger (3) |
| B♭ | black | ring finger (4) | index finger (2) |
| D | white | little finger (5) | thumb (1) |
Right hand: thumb (1) on E♭, index finger (2) on G, middle finger (3) on A, ring finger (4) on B♭, little finger (5) on D.
Left hand: little finger (5) on E♭, ring finger (4) on G, middle finger (3) on A, index finger (2) on B♭, thumb (1) on D.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the E♭ Major 7♯11 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♭ Major 7♯11 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the E♭ Major 7♯11 chord on piano?
The E♭ Major 7♯11 chord contains the notes E♭ – G – A – B♭ – D. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.