Eb-maj7 Diminished
The Eb-maj7 chord is built from the notes Eb – Gb – Bbb – D.
Piano sound loads on first tap.
Also known as
Eb-maj7b5Ebdim(maj7)Ebdimmaj7Ebm(b5)maj7Ebm(maj7b5)Ebm7b5(maj7)
Chord tones, one by one
EbRoot
Root
The fundamental note the chord is built on — Eb.
GbThird
Minor third
Three semitones — makes the chord minor (darker, sadder).
BbbFifth
Diminished fifth (♭5)
Six semitones — a flat fifth. Creates instability, typical of m7♭5 and diminished chords.
DSeventh
Major seventh
Eleven semitones — a lush, jazzy seventh just below the octave (maj7).
🎼 Related scales
🎹 Modal analysis
This chord implies the Whole-half diminished scale.
🎸 Genres
Bebop jazz · Hard bop · Gypsy jazz