Key of E♭ minor

Chords in the Key of E Flat Minor – Free Chart

E♭ minor has six flats, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭ and C♭, the same notes as G♭ major. Here are its notes in natural, harmonic and melodic minor, its chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.

Key signature6 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭

Relative majorG♭ majorSame notes as F♯ major

Camelot2A

Parallel majorE♭ major

The E♭ minor scale

The notes of the key signature.

Piano

D♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭

Guitar, open position

Chords in the key of E♭ minor

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With sevenths

Often borrowed from harmonic minor

Common progressions in E♭ minor

i – VI – III – VII

E♭m– C♭– G♭– D♭

Big, emotional minor pop

i – iv – V – i

E♭m– A♭m– B♭– E♭m

The classic minor cadence

i – VII – VI – V

E♭m– D♭– C♭– B♭

Flamenco's falling line

i – iv – VII – III

E♭m– A♭m– D♭– G♭

Moody rock and ballads

iiø7 – V7 – i7

Fm7♭5– B♭7– E♭m7

The minor jazz cadence

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Nearby keys

Keys that share chords with E♭ minor

iv · NeighbourA♭ minorSame notes as G♯ minor v · NeighbourB♭ minor Relative majorG♭ majorSame notes as F♯ major Parallel majorE♭ major Circle of fifthsSee all 24 keys

For DJs

Mixing in key

E♭ minor is 2A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:

1AG♯ minor 3AB♭ minor 2BF♯ major

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Chords for every key

FAQ

E♭ minor questions

What chords are in the key of E♭ minor?

E♭m, Fdim, G♭, A♭m, B♭m, C♭ and D♭. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, B♭ instead of B♭m, because it leads back home more strongly.

How many sharps or flats does E♭ minor have?

Six flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭ and C♭. It shares its key signature with its relative major, G♭ major.

What is the relative major of E♭ minor?

G♭ major. It uses the same seven notes as E♭ minor but starts on G♭. Most music writes it as F♯ major, which sounds the same.

What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?

Natural E♭ minor uses the notes of its key signature: E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to D, which makes the V chord major (B♭). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (C and D) and usually comes back down as natural minor.

Is E♭ minor the same as D♯ minor?

They sound the same. E♭ minor is written with six flats, D♯ minor with six sharps. Neither is more common, so use whichever reads easier in the music around it.

How do I know if a song is in E♭ minor?

Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says E♭ minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.