Diatonic chords
The chords of E♭ major
Built by stacking thirds on each note of the E♭ major scale: lower-case Roman numerals are minor (or diminished, with °), upper-case are major.
Triads
Seventh chords
The dominant seventh
Progressions
Common progressions in E♭ major
Chord numbers travel between keys: the same pattern in another key keeps its sound, only the names change.
- I – IV – V – I E♭ – A♭ – B♭ – E♭
- I – V – vi – IV E♭ – B♭ – Cm – A♭
- ii – V – I Fm – B♭ – E♭
- I – vi – IV – V E♭ – Cm – A♭ – B♭
Questions
Frequently asked
What chords are in the key of E♭ major?
The seven triads are E♭ (I), Fm (ii), Gm (iii), A♭ (IV), B♭ (V), Cm (vi), Ddim (vii°).
How many sharps or flats are in E♭ major?
E♭ major has 3 flats: E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D.
What is the relative minor of E♭ major?
C minor. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, starting from another note.
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