E-flat major facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
E-flat major

Relative key	C minor
Parallel key	E♭ minor
Notes in this scale
E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭

E♭ major is a musical major scale that starts on the note E♭. Its key signature has three flats.

Every major scale has a "relative minor" scale. For E♭ major, its relative minor is C minor. It also has a "parallel minor" scale, which starts on the same note but has a different sound. The parallel minor for E♭ major is E♭ minor.

Scales and keys

Music uses different scales and keys to create melodies and harmonies. A scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch. A key is a group of notes that form the basic foundation of a piece of music.

What is E-flat major?

The E-flat major scale is made up of these notes: E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, and D. When you play these notes in order, they create the distinct sound of the E-flat major key.

Why are key signatures important?

A key signature tells you which notes in a piece of music will be played higher or lower than their natural pitch. For E-flat major, the key signature has three flats: B♭, E♭, and A♭. This means that whenever you see a B, E, or A note in a song written in E-flat major, you should play it as a flat note, unless there's a special sign to change it.

Diatonic Scales and Keys
	Flats Sharps Major minor Major minor 0 C, a 1 F d G e 2 B♭ g D b 3 E♭ c A f♯ 4 A♭ f E c♯ 5 D♭ b♭ B g♯ 6 G♭ e♭ F♯ d♯ 7 C♭ a♭ C♯ a♯ 8 F♭ d♭ G♯ e♯
The table shows the number of sharps or flats in each scale. Minor scales are written in lower case.

See also

• Major scale
• Musical key
• Key signature

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