What is a Ebm6 Chord?
Ebm6
Ebm6 Minor 6th
String-by-String
E
×
A
×
D
1
G
3
B
1
e
2
Ebm6 Minor 6th is a minor sixth chord with the root Eb, minor third F#, perfect fifth A#, and major sixth C. It has a bittersweet quality common in jazz and film scores.
Intervals
RootMinor 3rdPerfect 5thMajor 6th
Notes
D#F#A#C
Why does Ebm6 sound bittersweet and jazzy?
The Ebm6 Minor 6th chord gets its bittersweet and jazzy character from the combination of its root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, major 6th. The specific intervals between the notes D#, F#, A#, Ccreate the harmonic tension and color that define this chord's unique sonic signature.
How to use Ebm6?
Ebm6 is commonly used in progressions across many genres. Try substituting it where you would normally play a standard Eb chord for added harmonic interest. It pairs well with other chords in the key of Eb and can serve as both a foundation and a color chord depending on the context.