E♭ Major Scale
E♭ major is a major key with 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭). Its relative minor is C minor and its Camelot code is 5B.
E♭ major scale notes
E♭ · F · G · A♭ · B♭ · C · D
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).
- Tonic — E♭
- Supertonic — F
- Mediant — G
- Subdominant — A♭
- Dominant — B♭
- Submediant — C
- Leading tone — D
Chords in E♭ major
I E♭, ii Fm, iii Gm, IV A♭, V B♭, vi Cm, vii° Ddim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 E♭maj7, ii7 Fm7, iii7 Gm7, IVmaj7 A♭maj7, V7 B♭7, vi7 Cm7, viiø7 Dm7♭5
Chord progressions in E♭ major
- I–V–vi–IV: Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab
- vi–IV–I–V: Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb
- I–IV–V–I: Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ major scale?
The E♭ major scale is E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of E♭ major?
The diatonic chords of E♭ major are I E♭, ii Fm, iii Gm, IV A♭, V B♭, vi Cm, vii° Ddim.
What is the relative minor of E♭ major?
The relative minor of E♭ major is C minor. They share the same key signature (3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭)).