The key of E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭). The notes of the scale are E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D and its diatonic chords are Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, D°.
E♭ major scale
E♭ major scale: E♭ · F · G · A♭ · B♭ · C · D · E♭
Step: E♭ W F W G H A♭ W B♭ W C W D H E♭
The chords (triads)
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb tonic | E♭ G B♭ | |
| ii | Fm subdominant | F A♭ C | |
| iii | Gm tonic | G B♭ D | |
| IV | Ab subdominant | A♭ C E♭ | |
| V | Bb dominant | B♭ D F | |
| vi | Cm tonic | C E♭ G | |
| vii° | D° dominant | D F A♭ |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb7M | E♭ G B♭ D | |
| ii | Fm7 | F A♭ C E♭ | |
| iii | Gm7 | G B♭ D F | |
| IV | Ab7M | A♭ C E♭ G | |
| V | Bb7 | B♭ D F A♭ | |
| vi | Cm7 | C E♭ G B♭ | |
| viiø | Dm7(b5) | D F A♭ C |
Common progressions in E♭ major
- Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab (I – V – vi – IV)
- Eb – Cm – Ab – Bb (I – vi – IV – V)
- Fm – Bb – Eb (ii – V – I)
- Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb (I – IV – V – I)
Relative key
The relative minor of E♭ major is C minor: same notes and chords, starting from C.
Chords in other keys
Major keys: C major · G major · D major · A major · E major · B major · F♯ major · G♭ major · D♭ major · A♭ major · E♭ major · B♭ major · F major
Minor keys: A minor · E minor · B minor · F♯ minor · C♯ minor · G♯ minor · E♭ minor · B♭ minor · F minor · C minor · G minor · D minor
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Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of E♭ major?
Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, D°. With sevenths: Eb7M, Fm7, Gm7, Ab7M, Bb7, Cm7, Dm7(b5).
How many sharps or flats does E♭ major have?
The key of E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).
What is the relative minor of E♭ major?
C minor, which uses the same notes.