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Key of E♭ major
E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭) in its key signature. Its scale is E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D and its relative key is C minor.
- 1E♭
- 2F
- 3G
- 4A♭
- 5B♭
- 6C
- 7D
PatternW – W – H – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The E♭ scales
- E♭ majorE♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D
- E♭ major pentatonicE♭ F G B♭ C
- E♭ major bluesE♭ F G♭ G B♭ C
Degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Name | Interval from the tonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | Tonic | Unison |
| 2 | F | Supertonic | Major second |
| 3 | G | Mediant | Major third |
| 4 | A♭ | Subdominant | Perfect fourth |
| 5 | B♭ | Dominant | Perfect fifth |
| 6 | C | Submediant | Major sixth |
| 7 | D | Leading tone | Major seventh |
Triads in the key
Seventh chords in the key
The modes of the scale
Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.
- E♭ IonianE♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D
- F DorianF G A♭ B♭ C D E♭
- G PhrygianG A♭ B♭ C D E♭ F
- A♭ LydianA♭ B♭ C D E♭ F G
- B♭ MixolydianB♭ C D E♭ F G A♭
- C AeolianC D E♭ F G A♭ B♭
- D LocrianD E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C
On the circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
- How many sharps or flats does E♭ major have?
- E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).
- What are the chords in E♭ major?
- The chords on the seven degrees are E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, Ddim.
- What is the relative key of E♭ major?
- It is C minor: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.
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