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Key of E♭ minor

E♭ minor is spelled E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, B, D♭. Signature: 6 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯).

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E♭ minor

Notes, signature and the chords of the key

E♭ minor uses 6 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯). Its relative major is G♭ major. The scale is E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – B – D♭.

DegreeChordRoot frequency
iE♭ minor311.13 Hz
ii°F diminished349.23 Hz
IIIG♭ major369.99 Hz
ivA♭ minor415.30 Hz
vB♭ minor466.16 Hz
VIB major493.88 Hz
VIID♭ major554.37 Hz

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

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

FAQ

E♭ minor questions

How many sharps or flats are in E♭ minor?

6 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯).

What is the relative major of E♭ minor?

G♭ major, 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.