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Key of E♭ major

E♭ major is spelled E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D. Signature: 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭).

  • 3 flats
  • Relative C
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E♭ major

Notes, signature and the chords of the key

E♭ major uses 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭). Its relative minor is C minor. The scale is E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D.

DegreeChordRoot frequency
IE♭ major311.13 Hz
iiF minor349.23 Hz
iiiG minor392.00 Hz
IVA♭ major415.30 Hz
VB♭ major466.16 Hz
viC minor523.25 Hz
vii°D diminished587.33 Hz

Tonic note page: D♯4. Matching scale page: E♭ major scale.

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E♭ minor The parallel key, same tonic, other mode. Parallel key → E♭ major scale The scale on its own, with playback. Play the scale → E♭ major chord Just the tonic chord, with its notes and frequencies. Tonic chord →

FAQ

E♭ major questions

How many sharps or flats are in E♭ major?

3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭).

What is the relative minor of E♭ major?

C minor, which shares this signature.

Are these chord qualities for the harmonic minor?

No. Minor keys on this page use the natural minor, so the v chord is minor. Harmonic and melodic minor are a later batch.