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The Key of Eb minor

The key of Eb minor is built on the Eb minor scale and contains the seven chords Ebm, Fdim, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, and Db. Its key signature has 6 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb).

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 minor

iEbm
ii°Fdim
IIIGbivAbmvBbmVICbVIIDb

Common progressions in Eb minor

i – iv – vEbmAbmBbm
i – VI – VIIEbmCbDb
i – VII – VI – VIIEbmDbCbDb
ii° – v – iFdimBbmEbm

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of Eb minor?
The key of Eb minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Ebm, Fdim, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, and Db. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of Eb minor?
Eb minor has 6 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb). It shares that key signature with its relative major, F# major.
What are common chord progressions in Eb minor?
i – iv – v is Ebm – Abm – Bbm; i – VI – VII is Ebm – Cb – Db. In minor keys the v chord (Bbm) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of Eb minor?
The relative major of Eb minor is F# major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.