Chords in the key of E♭
The key of E♭ major has seven chords: E♭ · Fm · Gm · A♭ · B♭ · Cm · Ddim. Tap any chord to hear it.
Keys lit: the E♭ major scale. Tap a chord to light its notes.
The E♭ major chord chart
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | E♭ | E♭ G B♭ | E♭maj7 (Imaj7) | Tonic: home |
| ii | Fm | F A♭ C | Fm7 (ii7) | Pre-dominant |
| iii | Gm | G B♭ D | Gm7 (iii7) | Tonic substitute |
| IV | A♭ | A♭ C E♭ | A♭maj7 (IVmaj7) | Subdominant |
| V | B♭ | B♭ D F | B♭7 (V7) | Dominant: pulls home |
| vi | Cm | C E♭ G | Cm7 (vi7) | Relative minor |
| vii° | Ddim | D F A♭ | Dm7♭5 (viiø7) | Leading-tone chord |
Key of E♭ at a glance
- Scale: E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D
- Key signature: 3 flats (E♭ A♭ B♭)
- Major chords: E♭, A♭, B♭
- Minor chords: Fm, Gm, Cm
- Diminished: Ddim
- Relative minor: C minor
The pattern of chord qualities is the same in every major key: major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished. It comes from stacking every other note of the scale on each degree.
Common progressions in E♭
| Progression | Chords in E♭ | Play |
|---|---|---|
| I–V–vi–IV (pop) | E♭ – B♭ – Cm – A♭ | |
| I–IV–V (rock and folk) | E♭ – A♭ – B♭ – E♭ | |
| I–vi–IV–V (50s) | E♭ – Cm – A♭ – B♭ | |
| ii–V–I (jazz) | Fm – B♭ – E♭ – E♭ | |
| vi–IV–I–V (sensitive) | Cm – A♭ – E♭ – B♭ |
More ideas by mood: pop, sad and jazz chord progressions, or loop your own in the chord progression generator.
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Questions
What chords are in the key of E♭?
The key of E♭ major has seven chords: E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, Ddim. In Roman numerals that is I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii°.
What are the I, IV and V chords in E♭?
E♭ (I), A♭ (IV) and B♭ (V). These three major chords can harmonise most simple melodies in E♭ major.
What is the relative minor of E♭ major?
C minor. It uses the same notes and key signature (3 flats), starting on the sixth degree, C.
What notes are in the E♭ major scale?
E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, then E♭ again an octave higher.