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The Key of Eb major

The key of Eb major is built on the Eb major scale and contains the seven chords Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, and Ddim. Its key signature has 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of Eb major

IEbiiFmiiiGmIVAbVBbviCm
vii°Ddim

Common progressions in Eb major

I – IV – VEbAbBb
I – V – vi – IVEbBbCmAb
ii – V – IFmBbEb
I – vi – IV – VEbCmAbBb

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of Eb major?
The key of Eb major contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, and Ddim. In Roman numerals those are I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°.
What is the key signature of Eb major?
Eb major has 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab). It shares that key signature with its relative minor, C minor.
What are common chord progressions in Eb major?
I – IV – V is Eb – Ab – Bb; I – V – vi – IV is Eb – Bb – Cm – Ab. The I, IV, and V chords (Eb, Ab, Bb) do most of the work in popular music.
What is the relative minor of Eb major?
The relative minor of Eb major is C minor. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.