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CAMELOT 5B // 3 Flats (B♭, E♭, A♭)

E♭ Major Scale Chords & Notes

Complete harmonic reference guide for the E♭ Major scale. Relative key: C Minor. Scale notes: E♭ - F - G - A♭ - B♭ - C - D.

DIRECT HARMONIC SPECIFICATION

The E♭ major scale contains E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, and D with three flats. Its diatonic triads are E♭ major (I), F minor (ii), G minor (iii), A♭ major (IV), B♭ major (V), C minor (vi), and D diminished (vii°), designated as Camelot code 5B.

Camelot Code5B
Key Signature3 Flats (B♭, E♭, A♭)
Relative KeyC Minor
Tonal CenterE♭

All 7 Diatonic Chords in E♭ Major

DegreeChord NameSymbolTriad FormulaChord NotesHarmonic Function
IE♭ MajorE♭1 - 3 - 5E♭ - G - B♭Heroic warm resolution
iiF MinorFm1 - ♭3 - 5F - A♭ - CSoulful pre-dominant motion
iiiG MinorGm1 - ♭3 - 5G - B♭ - DWarm lyrical bridge
IVA♭ MajorA♭1 - 3 - 5A♭ - C - E♭Grand uplifting open chord
VB♭ MajorB♭1 - 3 - 5B♭ - D - FStrong cadence back to E♭
viC MinorCm1 - ♭3 - 5C - E♭ - GRelative minor emotional anchor
vii°D DiminishedDdim1 - ♭3 - ♭5D - F - A♭Leading tone pull

Famous Chord Progressions in E♭ Major

Heroic Pop BalladPreset #1
E♭ - B♭ - Cm - A♭
I - V - vi - IV

Rich, soaring vocal ballad progression.

Half-Step Guitar StandardPreset #2
E♭ - A♭ - Cm - B♭
I - IV - vi - V

Classic rock and pop anthem played on guitars tuned down a half-step (E♭ standard).

Emotional Character & Production Context

Heroic, bold, warm, and deeply expressive. Known as Beethoven's 'Eroica' key and widely used for alto saxophone and soul ballads.

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Frequently Asked Questions About E♭ Major

What chords are in the key of E♭ major?

E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, and Ddim.

What is E♭ major on the Camelot Wheel?

5B, mixing seamlessly with 5A (C minor), 4B (A♭ major), and 6B (B♭ major).

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