E-flat minor

E-flat minor
{ \magnifyStaff #3/2 \omit Score.TimeSignature \key es \minor s16 \clef F \key es \minor s^"" }
Relative keyG-flat major
Parallel keyE-flat major
Dominant keyB-flat minor
SubdominantA-flat minor
EnharmonicD-sharp minor
Component pitches
E, F, G, A, B, C, D

E-flat minor is a minor scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature consists of six flats. Its relative key is G-flat major (or enharmonically F-sharp major) and its parallel key is E-flat major. Its enharmonic equivalent, D-sharp minor, contains the same number of sharps.


The E-flat natural minor scale is:

 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature \relative c' {
  \key es \minor \time 7/4 es^"Natural minor scale" f ges aes bes ces des es des ces bes aes ges f es2
  \clef F \key es \minor
} }

Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The E-flat harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are:

 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature \relative c' {
  \key es \minor \time 7/4 es^"Harmonic minor scale" f ges aes bes ces d es d ces bes aes ges f es2
} }
 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature \relative c' {
  \key es \minor \time 7/4 es^"Melodic minor scale (ascending and descending)" f ges aes bes c d es des! ces! bes aes ges f es2
} }

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