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Chords in the Key of E Flat Minor
The chords in the key of E flat minor are Ebm, Fdim, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db. Seven chords, one on each note of the E flat minor scale, and they all sound right together. Below: the table with notes, the seventh-chord version of each, and the three chords to learn first.
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Chords in E flat minor: table
The pattern is always the same in a minor key; only the letters change.
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Seventh chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db |
| ii° | Fdim | F Ab Cb | Fm7b5 | F Ab Cb Eb |
| III | Gb | Gb Bb Db | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F |
| iv | Abm | Ab Cb Eb | Abm7 | Ab Cb Eb Gb |
| v | Bbm | Bb Db F | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab |
| VI | Cb | Cb Eb Gb | Cbmaj7 | Cb Eb Gb Bb |
| VII | Db | Db F Ab | Db7 | Db F Ab Cb |
In E flat minor the major chords are Gb, Cb, Db, the minor ones Ebm, Abm, Bbm and the diminished one Fdim. Key signature: 6 flats. Relative key: G flat major, which uses the same notes.
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Start with these three: Ebm, Abm and Bbm
Learn Ebm, Abm and Bbm first: they are the home chord and its two strongest neighbours.
Practise the chords of E flat minor in a game
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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Which chords belong to E flat minor?
Seven: Ebm, Fdim, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db. Build a chord on each note of the scale (Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb Db) and these are what you get.
Which three chords should I learn first in E flat minor?
Ebm, Abm and Bbm. They are built on notes 1, 4 and 5 and carry most simple songs in E flat minor.
Which key shares its notes with E flat minor?
G flat major, its relative key: same notes, a different home chord.
Is there a game to practise the chords of E flat minor?
Yes. ChordRunner can keep every chord inside E flat minor while you play a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.
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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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