E-flat major

E-flat major is a major scale based on E-flat, consisting of the pitches E-flat, F, G, A-flat, B-flat, C, D, and E-flat. Its key signature consists of three flats.

Related Topics:
Major scale - Key signature

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Its relative minor is C minor, and its parallel minor is E-flat minor.

Related Topics:
Relative minor - C minor - Parallel minor - E-flat minor

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E-flat major is associated with bold, heroic music, in part because of Beethoven's usage, but mainly because it is a very good key for brass instruments.

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