How many sharps or flats are in E♭ major?

3: B♭, E♭ and A♭. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

What are the chords in E♭ major?

E♭ (I), Fm (ii), Gm (iii), A♭ (IV), B♭ (V), Cm (vi) and Ddim (vii°).

C minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats C as home.

B♭, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to E♭.

Key

The key of E♭ major has 3 flats: B♭, E♭ and A♭. Its scale is E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C and D.

Key signature

Start on E♭ and tap each note of the E♭ major scale going up.

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Stack every other note of the scale on each step and you get these chords. I, IV and V carry most songs: I is home, IV moves away, V pulls back home.