Chords in the Key of E♭ major
E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭). Its seven chords are E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, D°. The relative minor is C minor.
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E♭ major scale
E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D. Key signature: 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).
All chords in E♭ major
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ | E♭maj7 | E♭ – G – B♭ – D | tonic (home) |
| ii | Fm | F – A♭ – C | Fm7 | F – A♭ – C – E♭ | subdominant |
| iii | Gm | G – B♭ – D | Gm7 | G – B♭ – D – F | tonic substitute |
| IV | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | A♭maj7 | A♭ – C – E♭ – G | subdominant |
| V | B♭ | B♭ – D – F | B♭7 | B♭ – D – F – A♭ | dominant |
| vi | Cm | C – E♭ – G | Cm7 | C – E♭ – G – B♭ | relative minor / tonic substitute |
| vii° | D° | D – F – A♭ | Dm7♭5 | D – F – A♭ – C | dominant (leading-tone chord) |
Common chord progressions in E♭ major
| Numerals | Chords in E♭ major |
|---|---|
| I – V – vi – IV | E♭ – B♭ – Cm – A♭ |
| vi – IV – I – V | Cm – A♭ – E♭ – B♭ |
| I – vi – IV – V | E♭ – Cm – A♭ – B♭ |
| ii – V – I | Fm – B♭ – E♭ |
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Related keys
- Relative minor: C minor (same notes, different home chord).
- Parallel minor: D♯ minor (same root; borrow chords from it for colour).
- Neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths: A♭ major and B♭ major, one accidental away, for smooth key changes.
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Quick answers
What chords are in the key of E♭ major?
The chords in E♭ major are E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, D°. As 7th chords: E♭maj7, Fm7, Gm7, A♭maj7, B♭7, Cm7, Dm7♭5.
How many flats are in E♭ major?
E♭ major has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).
What is the relative minor of E♭ major?
C minor. Both keys use the same notes and key signature (3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭)).
What is the V chord in E♭ major?
B♭ (B♭ – D – F). As a 7th chord: B♭7.