E♭ minor scale on piano
The E♭ minor scale uses the notes E♭ - F - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭ - D♭ and has 6 flats. This page shows the natural minor scale.
Numbers on the keys are right-hand fingers (1 = thumb, 5 = little finger).
E♭ minor scale fingering
| Hand | E♭ | F | G♭ | A♭ | B♭ | C♭ | D♭ | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Practice each hand alone, slowly, until the thumb crossing feels smooth. Then play hands together at a tempo where you make no mistakes, and raise it a little each day.
Chords in E♭ minor
Build a triad on every note of the scale and you get the seven chords that belong to this key:
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i | E♭ minor | E♭ - G♭ - B♭ |
| ii° | F diminished | F - A♭ - C♭ |
| III | G♭ major | G♭ - B♭ - D♭ |
| iv | A♭ minor | A♭ - C♭ - E♭ |
| v | B♭ minor | B♭ - D♭ - F |
| VI | C♭ major | C♭ - E♭ - G♭ |
| VII | D♭ major | D♭ - F - A♭ |
The most common progression in pop music in this key is E♭m - B♭m - C♭ - A♭m (i - v - VI - iv).
Relative key
G♭ major is the relative major of E♭ minor. Both scales use the same notes; they simply start on a different note, which changes the mood.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the E♭ minor scale?
E♭ minor: E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭.
How many sharps or flats are in E♭ minor?
E♭ minor has 6 flats (E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭).
What is the relative major of E♭ minor?
G♭ major. It shares the same notes and key signature as E♭ minor.