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Chords in the Key of E Flat Major

The chords in the key of E flat major are Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, Ddim. Seven chords, one on each note of the E flat major scale, and they all sound right together. Here they are with their notes, as seventh chords, and the ones you will use most.

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Fm7 F Ab C Eb

All chords in the key of E flat major

Roman numerals count the notes of the scale: capitals are major chords, small letters minor.

DegreeChordNotesSeventh chordNotes
I EbEb G Bb Ebmaj7Eb G Bb D
ii FmF Ab C Fm7F Ab C Eb
iii GmG Bb D Gm7G Bb D F
IV AbAb C Eb Abmaj7Ab C Eb G
V BbBb D F Bb7Bb D F Ab
vi CmC Eb G Cm7C Eb G Bb
vii° DdimD F Ab Dm7b5D F Ab C

Major chords in E flat major: Eb, Ab, Bb. Minor chords: Fm, Gm, Cm. Diminished: Ddim. Key signature: 3 flats. Relative key: C minor, which uses the same notes.

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The main chords of E flat major

Eb, Ab and Bb are the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5. With just these you can play along with a huge amount of music in E flat major.

Fm7 F Ab C Eb
Bb7 Bb D F Ab
Ebmaj7 Eb G Bb D

The chords of E flat major on guitar

  • Eb: x68886
  • Fm: 133111
  • Gm: 355333
  • Ab: 466544
  • Bb: x13331
  • Cm: x35543

Two progressions in E flat major

ii-V-I: Fm7 – Bb7 – Ebmaj7 · vi-IV-I-V: Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb · Chord progressions in E flat major

Chords in the Key of E Flat Major – ChordRunner

Play only the chords of E flat major

In ChordRunner you can keep every chord inside the key and scale you choose, so you drill exactly these seven. MIDI keyboard or microphone.

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Chord progressions in E flat major · Chords in C minor

Common questions

Which chords belong to E flat major?

Seven: Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, Ddim. Build a chord on each note of the scale (Eb F G Ab Bb C D) and these are what you get.

Which three chords should I learn first in E flat major?

Eb, Ab and Bb. They are built on notes 1, 4 and 5 and carry most simple songs in E flat major.

Which key shares its notes with E flat major?

C minor, its relative key: same notes, a different home chord.

Is there a game to practise the chords of E flat major?

Yes. ChordRunner can keep every chord inside E flat major while you play a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.

Your instrument is the controller.

ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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