Eb Minor
Key Signature
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tonic | Eb |
| Mode | Minor |
| Accidentals | 6 flats |
| Key Signature Notes | Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb |
Eb minor has six flats and is enharmonically equivalent to D# minor. It is preferred in notation when the surrounding harmonic context uses flat key signatures.
Diatonic Chords
The seven diatonic chords of Eb Minor — each built on a scale degree using only the notes of the key signature:
| Degree | Roman Numeral | Chord Type | Chord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Minor | Eb Minor |
| 2 | ii° | Diminished | F Diminished |
| 3 | III | Major | Gb Major |
| 4 | iv | Minor | Ab Minor |
| 5 | v | Minor | Bb Minor |
| 6 | VI | Major | B Major |
| 7 | VII | Major | Db Major |
Related Keys
- Relative Major
- Gb Major — shares the same key signature.
- Parallel Major
- Eb Major — same tonic, different key signature.
See all key relationships on the Circle of Fifths.
Scales in Eb Minor
Common scales built from the Eb tonic:
Transposing Instrument Context
Bb instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor saxophone) read in F minor to sound Eb Minor. Eb instruments (alto saxophone, Eb clarinet) read in C minor to sound Eb Minor. Flat-key signatures are particularly comfortable for woodwind instruments designed around Bb and Eb transpositions.