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E♭ Minor 7♯5

Notes: E♭ – G♭ – B – D♭
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – ♯5 – ♭7Also written: E♭m7♯5, E♭min7♯5Raise G♭ to G and it is E♭aug7; lower B to B♭ and it is E♭m7. E♭ and D♭ do not move.

The E♭ Minor 7♯5 chord is a four-note chord made up of E♭, G♭, B, and D♭.

E♭ Minor 7♯5 chord: E♭, G♭, B, D♭

It is built from a root, minor third, augmented fifth, and minor seventh.

A minor 7th with a raised 5th: an unusual coloration sometimes used in modern jazz harmony.

D♯ Minor 7♯5
This is the same chord as D♯ Minor 7♯5: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.

Construction

E♭ Minor 7♯5 = Root + Minor 3rd + Minor 6th + Minor 7th = E♭, G♭, B, D♭
NoteIntervalDegree
E♭Root1
G♭Minor 3rd♭3
BMinor 6th♯5
D♭Minor 7th♭7

How to Play the E♭ Minor 7♯5

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes E♭ – G♭ – B – D♭ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell:

E♭ Minor 7♯5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E♭ Minor 7♯5 chord on piano?
The E♭ Minor 7♯5 chord contains the notes E♭ – G♭ – B – D♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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