E flat minorE minor

E flat minor: common questionsE minor: common questions

What notes are in E flat minor?What notes are in E minor?

E flat minor has 6 flats: B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat and C flat. The natural minor scale is E flat F G flat A flat B flat C flat D flat E flat. The harmonic minor raises the 7th: E flat F G flat A flat B flat C flat D E flat. The melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (E flat F G flat A flat B flat C D E flat) and comes down as the natural minor.E minor has 6 flats: B, E, A, D, G and C. The natural minor scale is E F G A B C D E. The harmonic minor raises the 7th: E F G A B C D E. The melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (E F G A B C D E) and comes down as the natural minor.

What is the fingering for the E flat minor scale?What is the fingering for the E minor scale?

For one octave going up (harmonic minor), the right hand plays 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 and the left hand plays 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 2, on E flat F G flat A flat B flat C flat D E flat. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.For one octave going up (harmonic minor), the right hand plays 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 and the left hand plays 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 2, on E F G A B C D E. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.

What is the relative major of E flat minor?What is the relative major of E minor?

G flat major. It has the same key signature as E flat minor, so it uses the same sharps or flats.G major. It has the same key signature as E minor, so it uses the same sharps or flats.

What are the notes of the E flat minor arpeggio?What are the notes of the E minor arpeggio?

E flat, G flat and B flat: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 1 2 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 4 2 1.E, G and B: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 1 2 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 4 2 1.