Chords in the Key of Eb minor

The key of Eb minor has 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭). Its chords are E♭m · Fdim · G♭ · A♭m · B♭m · C♭ · D♭, and most songs are built around E♭m · A♭m · B♭m · C♭.

Chords in Eb minor

Degree	Chord	Type
i	E♭m	minor
ii°	Fdim	diminished
III	G♭	major
iv	A♭m	minor
v	B♭m	minor
VI	C♭	major
VII	D♭	major
V7 (harmonic minor)	B♭7	dominant 7th — common right before returning to i in minor songs

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Chords in the key of Eb minor — guitar chord charts for Ebm, Fdim, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db — All on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Common chord progressions

i–VI–III–VII (minor pop)

i–iv–v–i

i–VII–VI–VII

i–iv–V7–i (minor cadence)

E♭mA♭mB♭7E♭m

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 1 + D minor shapes → sounds in Eb minor
Capo on fret 6 + A minor shapes → sounds in Eb minor

Related keys and scales

Relative key: F# major — same key signature.

A half step up: E minor · a half step down: D minor

Scales: E♭ natural minor scale · E♭ minor pentatonic

FAQ

What chords are in the key of Eb minor?

The diatonic chords of Eb minor are Ebm, Fdim, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db. Most songs revolve around Ebm, Abm, Bbm, Cb, and Bb7 shows up often too.

How can I play in Eb minor more easily on guitar?

With a capo you can use easier shapes: capo 1 + D minor shapes, capo 6 + A minor shapes.

How many sharps or flats does Eb minor have?

6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭). Its relative key, F# major, shares the same key signature.

How do I transpose a song to Eb minor?

Move every chord by the same number of semitones — the progression player has a transpose control. For a whole PDF song sheet, the Buskermate app reads the chords and changes the key in one go.

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