E-flat dominant seventh
Eb7 Piano Voicings
Eb7 is a dominant chord: the V that wants to resolve. Its flat seventh creates the tension at the heart of every ii-V-I, making Eb7 one of the four core shapes to drill.
Drill Eb7 in all 12 keysThe notes in Eb7
- Eb R
- G 3
- Bb 5
- Db ♭7
Eb7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
Eb · G · Bb · Db R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Shell Voicing
Eb · G · Db R · 3 · ♭7
Rootless A
G · Bb · Db · F 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
Rootless B
Db · F · G · Bb ♭7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Eb7 fits in a ii-V-I
Eb7 is a dominant chord: the V that wants to resolve. Its flat seventh creates the tension at the heart of every ii-V-I, making Eb7 one of the four core shapes to drill.
The fastest way to internalise Eb7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionEb7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Eb7?
Eb7 contains Eb, G, Bb, Db — root, major third, perfect fifth and flat seventh. The flat seventh is what makes it a dominant chord.
What is the shell voicing for Eb7?
The Eb7 shell voicing is root, third and flat seventh. The third and seventh — the guide tones — carry the dominant sound.
Why does Eb7 sound unresolved?
The major third and flat seventh of Eb7 form a tritone, an unstable interval that pulls strongly toward resolution.