E♭m7♯5: D♯/E♭ Minor 7th Sharp 5th Piano Chord

Construction

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

Note	Interval	Degree
E♭	Root	1
G♭	Minor 3rd	♭3
B	Minor 6th	♯5
D♭	Minor 7th	♭7

Fingering

Note	Key color	Right hand	Left hand
E♭	black	index finger (2)	little finger (5)
G♭	black	middle finger (3)	ring finger (4)
B	white	ring finger (4)	middle finger (3)
D♭	black	little finger (5)	index finger (2)

Right hand: index finger (2) on E♭, middle finger (3) on G♭, 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 B, index finger (2) on D♭.

Key Signature

A chord has no key signature of its own, but the E♭ Minor 7♯5 is the tonic (i) chord of E♭ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, G♭ Major: 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭).

B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭

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♭ Minor

These are the triads built on each degree of E♭ Minor:

i — E♭ Minor (minor)

Degree	Numeral	Chord	Quality
1	i	E♭ Minor	Minor
2	ii°	F Diminished	Diminished
3	III	G♭ Major	Major
4	iv	A♭ Minor	Minor
5	v	B♭ Minor	Minor
6	VI	C♭ Major	Major
7	VII	D♭ Major	Major

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:

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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.