E Flat Fifth Chord

E(♭5) · E G♯ B♭

The e flat fifth chord is written E(♭5) and is built from the notes E G♯ B♭. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.

ERootG♯3rdB♭5th

Inversions

Root position

E - G♯ - B♭ (bass E)

1st inversion

G♯ - B♭ - E (bass G♯)

2nd inversion

B♭ - E - G♯ (bass B♭)

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