Learn Every Key: Eb

[T-Block]

Now that we've tackled the keys C, C#/Db, and D, it's time for the next key, Eb:

Major Scales
                           

Eb major scale:  Eb=1  F=2   G=3  Ab=4  Bb=5  C=6   D=7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = Eb-G-Bb,  G-Bb-Eb,  Bb-Eb-G
2 = F-Ab-C,  Ab-C-F,  C-F-Ab
3  = G-Bb-D,  Bb-D-G,  D-G-Bb
4 = Ab-C-Eb,  C-Eb-Ab,  Eb-Ab-C
5 = Bb-D-F,  D-F-Bb,  F-Bb-D
6 = C-Eb-G,  Eb-G-C,  G-C-Eb
7 = D-F-Ab,  F-Ab-D,  Ab-D-F


BASIC PROGRESSIONS

1-5-1

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)           
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)             
(repeat)           

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
Bb / D-F-Bb (5)
(repeat)           

Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
Bb / F-Bb-D (5)
(repeat)           

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)
(repeat)



1-V7-1 progression

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)           
Bb / Bb-D-F-Ab (5)       
(repeat)             

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
Bb / D-F-Ab-Bb (5)
(repeat)             

Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
Bb / F-Ab-Bb-D (5)
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)     
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)   
(repeat)             

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
Bb / Bb-D-F-Ab (5)
(repeat)



1-4-1 progression

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)           
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)       
(repeat)           

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)
(repeat)                     

Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
Ab / C-Eb-Ab (4)
(repeat)



1-4-5-1 progression

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)         
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)   
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)             
(repeat)           

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
Ab / Eb-Ab-C (4)
Bb / D-F-Bb (5)
(repeat)                           

Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)
Bb / F-Bb-D (5)
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
Ab / C-Eb-Ab (4)
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)
(repeat)



1-4-V7-1 progression

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)                   
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)                   
Bb / Bb-D-F-Ab (5)                 
(repeat)                 

Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
Ab / Eb-Ab-C (4)
Bb / D-F-Ab-Bb (5)
(repeat)                 

Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4)
Bb / F-Ab-Bb-D (5)
(repeat)

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)         
Ab / C-Eb-Ab (4)         
Bb / Bb-D-F-Ab (5)       
(repeat)                 

Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
Ab / C-Eb-Ab (4)
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)
(repeat)



Dominant 7th chord to 4

Eb / Eb-G-Bb-Db                       
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4 of Eb)           
(repeat)                   

Eb / Eb-G-Bb-Db
Ab / Eb-Ab-C (4 of Eb)
(repeat)                       

Eb / G-Bb-Db-Eb           
Ab / Ab-C-Eb (4 of Eb)     
(repeat)                   

Eb / Bb-Db-Eb-G
Ab / C-Eb-Ab (4 of Eb)
(repeat)

Eb / Db-Eb-G-Bb
Ab / C-Eb-Ab (4 of Eb)
(repeat)



7-3-6 progression

D / D-F-Ab (7)             
G / G-Bb-D (3)             
C / C-Eb-G (6)             
(repeat)                         

D / D-F-Ab (7)
G / Bb-D-G (3)
C / C-Eb-G (6)
(repeat)

D / D-F-Ab (7)
G / D-G-Bb (3)
C / Eb-G-C (6)
(repeat)

D / F-Ab-C (7)     
G / G-Bb-D (3)     
C / G-C-Eb (6)     
(repeat)           

D / Ab-D-F (7)
G / Bb-D-G (3)
C / C-Eb-G (6)
(repeat)



2-5-1 progression

F / F-Ab-C (2)                 
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)               
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)           
(repeat)                               

F / C-F-Ab (2)
Bb / D-F-Bb (5)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
(repeat)

F / F-Ab-C (2)
Bb / F-Bb-D (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
(repeat)

F / Ab-C-F (2)
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
(repeat)



3-6-2-5-1 progression

G / G-Bb-D (3)                 
C / C-Eb-G (6)                   
F / F-Ab-C (2)                   
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)                 
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)               
(repeat)                                               

G / Bb-D-G (3)
C / C-Eb-G (6)
F / C-F-Ab (2)
Bb / D-F-Bb (5)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
(repeat)

G / D-G-Bb (3)
C / Eb-G-C (6)
F / F-Ab-C (2)
Bb / F-Bb-D (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
(repeat)

G / G-Bb-D (3)
C / G-C-Eb (6)
F / Ab-C-F (2)
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)
(repeat)



7-3-6-2-5-1 progression

D / D-F-Ab (7)                 
G / G-Bb-D (3)                 
C / C-Eb-G (6)               
F / F-Ab-C (2)                 
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)               
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)             
(repeat)                             

D / D-F-Ab (7)
G / Bb-D-G (3)
C / C-Eb-G (6)
F / C-F-Ab (2)
Bb / D-F-Bb (5)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
(repeat)

D / D-F-Ab (7)
G / D-G-Bb (3)
C / Eb-G-C (6)
F / F-Ab-C (2)
Bb / F-Bb-D (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
(repeat)

D / F-Ab-D (7)       
G / G-Bb-D (3)       
C / G-C-Eb (6)       
F / Ab-C-F (2)       
Bb / Bb-D-F (5)       
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (1)     
(repeat)             

D / Ab-D-F (7)
G / Bb-D-G (3)
C / C-Eb-G (6)
F / C-F-Ab (2)
Bb / D-F-Bb (5)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
(repeat)

[chevonee]

Hooooorayyyy this is my most favoritest key!!!


I've already posted these several times but here they are for those who haven't seen them...Talk music in Eb
LH/RH
C Eb G/Bb D F
B Eb G/A D Gb
Bb F Ab/C Db F Ab
A Eb G/B Db Eb G
Ab Eb G/Bb Eb G
D A E/F G C E G
G F/B Eb G Bb
C G Bb/D Eb F Bb D
F Eb/A D G B
Bb F/Db Eb Ab C
Eb Db/G C F
/Eb, F
Ab Eb G/Bb Eb G
G F/B Eb G Bb
C G C/Eb Bb D F
C E/Bb Eb Ab C
F Eb/G Ab Bb Eb
G Eb/F Bb Eb
B/Eb A Db F
Bb G/Ab C Eb F


Transposing the above progression to another key

*Sometimes the notes in a chord are not in the major scale. When this happens I use the chromatic scale to transpose any progression from one key to another.

*Take the progression above for instance,
B Eb G/A D Gb

* B,A, and Gb are not in the major scale of Eb

* I use the Eb chromatic scale which is:
Eb (1)
E  (2)
F  (3)
Gb (4)
G  (5)
Ab (6)
A  (7)
Bb (8 )
B  (9)
C  (10)
Db (11)
D  (12)

*So we now take that chord above B Eb G/A D Gb and convert it to numbers using the chromatic scale
B(9) Eb(1) G(5)/A(7) D(12) Gb(4)

*I want to convert that to the Key of D so I take the D chromatic scale and put it into numbers
D  (1)
Eb (2)
E  (3)
F  (4)
Gb (5)
G  (6)
Ab (7)
A  (8 )
Bb (9)
B  (10)
C  (11)
Db (12)

*9-1-5/7-12-4 in the Key of D would be
Bb D Gb/Ab Db F

*So now all you have to do is convert the entire progression into numbers and transpose it to any key you want..FENIX (Eb HATER)..LOL


Key of: Eb (This is a vamp)
Bb F/Bb Eb F Bb
Ab Eb/C D F Bb
Bb, Bb, Eb, Bb
G D/Db F Bb
C E Bb/Db Gb Bb
*TURN*
F C/B Eb F Ab
G/Bb Db E G
Ab/B Eb F Ab
F/Ab B Eb F

[Mrandrew]

Thanks Chevonee,I like the conversion breakdown real simple.

Now Fenix has no excuse for learning to play in Eb.

[chevonee]

Thanks Chevonee,I like the conversion breakdown real simple.

Now Fenix has no excuse for learning to play in Eb.

INDEED!! I know it can be done another way but that's just the little system that I use. I'm glad you understood it..

[musallio]

I sense a flood about to erupt from this Eb affair

Chevonee & crew, do what you guys are famous for..
I know sit TJ will throw in stuff at G, under 13 will come in at A..

this is exciting

[chevonee]

Here's some preacher chords that I just came up with
Ab/Gb Bb B Eb
Db/slide Gb to get F Bb B Eb

Play these right behind each other as if you're counting 1,2,3
Gb/E Bb Db
G/Eb A Db
Bb/D Ab Db

E/Ab C Db F
E/slide Ab to get G C Db F

I really hope yall like these

[MemphisKeys]

I Begin to like Eb myself.... thanks all...

[chevonee]

Below is a midi file of these chords
http://zone.hearandplay.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=DownloadsPlus&file=index&req=getit&lid=290

Key of Eb

C E G/Bb Eb Ab
Bb Eb
Db Ab/F Bb C F
Eb, F
C G/Bb Eb Gb
F C Eb/A Eb A
Eb/A Db Gb
Db G
Bb/F Ab C Eb
WLK
--/F Bb Db
--/Eb Ab C
--/Db Bb
--/C Ab
Ab,
C E G/Bb Eb Ab
Bb, Eb, Ab <---I THINK THIS IS CALLED ARPEGGIATING...lol
A/G B Eb
D/D Gb C
Db Ab Db/F Bb C F
F Bb (light)
Db, Bb, C
G/F Bb Db
D, F (light)
C G B/E Bb Eb
Ab Db (qk hit)
C B/E Ab C (qk hit)
Ab to Bb (qk hit)
F/Eb G Bb
C, F, G, Ab, C Eb
F/Ab C Eb F
F A/Eb Ab Bb
Db Eb Gb
Bb/F Ab C Eb
Bb, Ab C Eb
Bb Eb
Db/F Bb C F
Ab, Db, Ab to Bb
G (low)
C/Bb Eb Gb
G, Ab
F C Eb/A C
A, Eb, C Bb
F/A
G/Bb
A/A
C/C
Bb/F Db
--/F Ab Db
--/Bb Eb F
--/Eb Bb
D, Eb
C E G/Bb Eb Ab ----start back @ top

[T-Block]

Some tips for playing in this key:

1. 4th finger usage - Anytime u have a chord that ends with a black note, you will mainly want to use your 4th finger to play that black note.  The exceptions are the stretchy chords, in which u should use your pinky.

2.  Chords - There is almost an even distribution of white and black notes in this key (4 white, 3 black).  So, 95% of the time, every chord u play in this key will contain a combination of black and white notes.  If u are playing all black or white notes for a chord, chances are u playing something wrong.

[4hisglory]

nice thread.

[T-Block]

MORE ADVANCED PROGRESSIONS
Key Eb

7-3-6 progression

D / C-F-Ab (7)                           
G / Cb-Eb-F-Bb (3)           
C / Bb-Eb-G (6)               
(repeat)                   

D / C-F-Ab (7)
G / Cb-D-F-Ab (3)
C / Bb-Eb-G (6)
(repeat)         

D / C-F-Ab (7)
G / Ab-Cb-D-F (3)
C / G-C-Eb (6)
(repeat)

D / A-C-E-G (7)
G / Cb-Eb-F-Bb (3)
C / Bb-Eb-G (6)
(repeat)



2-5-1 progression

F / A-C-Eb-G (2) 
Bb / Ab-Bb-Eb-F (5)     
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)   
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)     
(repeat)           

F / Cb-Eb-F-Ab (2)
Bb / Bb-Eb-G (5)
Bb / Ab-Bb-Eb-F (5)
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)                 
(repeat)

F / A-C-Eb-G (2)
Bb / Ab-C-D-Gb or Bb / Ab-Bb-D-Gb (5)
Eb / Db-G-C-Eb or Eb / Db-G-Bb-Eb (1)
(repeat)

F / D-G-B  or  F-Eb / D-G-B (2)
Bb / Eb-Ab-C (5)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (1)
(repeat)



2-3-4-5-1 progression

F / Cb-Eb-F-Ab (2)
G / Bb-Eb-G (3)
Ab / Cb-Eb-F-Ab (4)
Bb / Bb-Eb-G (5)
Bb / Ab-Bb-Eb-F (5)
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
(repeat)


7-3-6-2-5-1 progression

D / C-F-Ab (7)         
G / Cb-Eb-F-Bb (3)   
C / Bb-Eb-G (6)       
F / Cb-Eb-F-Ab (2)
Bb / Bb-Eb-G (5)                 
Bb / Ab-Bb-Eb-F (5)                       
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)           
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)             
(repeat)


7-3-6-2-3-4-5-1 progression

D / C-F-Ab (7)         
G / Cb-Eb-F-Bb (3)   
C / Bb-Eb-G (6)       
F / Cb-Eb-F-Ab (2)
G / Bb-Eb-G (3)
Ab / Cb-Eb-F-Ab (4)
Bb / Bb-Eb-G (5)
Bb / Ab-Bb-Eb-F (5)
Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (1)
(repeat)



6-2-5-1 progression

C / Bb-Eb-G (6)                           
F / A-Eb-G (2)           
Bb / Ab-Db-F (5)                       
Eb / G-Db-F (1)               
(repeat)                                       

C / Bb-Eb-G (6)
F / A-C-Eb-G (2)
Bb / Ab-Db-F (5)
Eb / G-B-D-F (1)
(repeat)

C / Bb-Eb-G (6)
F / A-D-Gb (2)
Bb / Ab-Db-F (5)
Eb / G-C-E (1)
(repeat)                 

C / Bb-D-Eb-G (6)                     
F / A-D-Eb-G (2)             
Bb / Ab-C-Db-F (5)                       
Eb / G-C-Db-F (1)                 
(repeat)

C / Bb-D-Eb-G (6)
F / A-C-Eb-G (2)
Bb / Ab-C-Db-F (5)
Eb / G-Bb-Db-F (1)
(repeat)



6-#5-5-1 progression

C / Bb-Eb-G (6)                               
B / A-D-Gb (#5)             
Bb / Ab-Db-F (5)                                   
Eb / G-Db-Eb (1)                             
(repeat)                                                   

C / Bb-Eb-G (6)
B / A-D-Gb (#5)
Bb / Ab-Db-F (5)
Eb / G-C-E (1)
(repeat)

C / Bb-D-Eb-G (6)
B / A-Db-D-Gb (#5)
Bb / Ab-Db-F (5)
Eb / G-Db-F (1)
(repeat)



6-2-5-1-4 progression

C / Bb-Eb-G (6)           
F / A-Eb-G (2)     
Bb / Db-F-Ab-C (5)     
Eb / Db-F-G-Bb  or  Eb / Db-F-A-C (1)
Ab / C-Eb-G-Bb (4)
(repeat)


2-1-b7-#5-5 progression

F / Eb-Ab-C (2)             
Eb / F-Bb-D (1)               
Db / Gb-Cb-Eb (b7)       
B / Ab-Db-F (#5)       
Bb / Bb-Eb-G (5)             
(repeat)                     

F / Ab-C-Eb (2)               
Eb / Bb-D-F (1)               
Db / Cb-Eb-Gb (b7)       
B / Db-F-Ab (#5)         
Bb / Eb-G-Bb (5)               
(repeat)                         

F / C-Eb-Ab (2)
Eb / D-F-Bb (1)
Db / Eb-Gb-Cb (b7)
B / F-Ab-Db (#5)
Bb / G-Bb-Eb (5)
(repeat)


4-3-2-3-4-6-2-3 progression

Ab / G-C-Eb (4)       
G / F-Bb-D (3)     
F / Eb-Ab-C (2)     
G / F-Bb-D (3)     
Ab / G-C-Eb (4)     
C / F-Bb-D (6)     
F / Eb-Ab-C (2)     
G / F-Bb-D (3)     
(repeat)               

Ab / C-Eb-G (4)       
G / Bb-D-F (3)     
F / Ab-C-Eb (2)     
G / Bb-D-F (3)     
Ab / C-Eb-G (4)     
C / Bb-D-F (6)     
F / Ab-C-Eb (2)     
G / Bb-D-F (3)     
(repeat)               

Ab / Eb-G-C (4)       
G / D-F-Bb (3)     
F / C-Eb-Ab (2)     
G / D-F-Bb (3)     
Ab / Eb-G-C (4)     
C / D-F-Bb (6)     
F / C-Eb-Ab (2)     
G / D-F-Bb (3)     
(repeat)               


3-4-5-6 progression

G / Ebadd9 (3)     
Ab / Abadd9 (4)     
Bb / Ebadd9 (5)   
C / Abadd9 (6)     
(repeat)             

G / F-G-Bb-Eb (3)
Ab / Eb-Ab-Bb-C (4)
Bb / Eb-F-G-Bb (5)
C / Bb-C-Eb-Ab (6)
(repeat)


4-4-3-6-5 progression

Ab / C-Eb-G (4)
Ab / Bb-D-F (4)
G / Bb-D-F (3)
C / Bb-D-F (6)
Bb / G-C-E (5)
(repeat)


6-3-4-5-#5 progression

C / G-C-Eb (6)
G / F-Bb-D (3)
Ab / G-C-Eb (4)
Bb / F-Bb-D  or  Bb / Ab-C-Eb (5)
B / F-Ab-B-D (#5)
(repeat)

[T-Block]

Here's some stuff that can help with Congregational Songs and shouting music:

Alternate minor 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb 

Db-Gb-Bb or Eb-Gb-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-Gb
Ab-C-F
Gb-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Alternate major 1 and minor 2 chords
Key Eb 

Eb-G-Bb (start high on keyboard, go all the way down, go all the way back up)
C-F-Ab
Bb-Eb-G
Ab-C-F
G-Bb-Eb
F-Ab-C
(repeat)


Various Bass Lines
Key Eb

Eb, G, Ab, A, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, C, Eb, C, Bb, G, Eb
Eb, G, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, Db, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, C, Bb, A, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, Bb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, Gb, F, Fb, Eb
Eb, F, Gb, G, Ab, G, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, C, Db, D, Eb
Bb, Cb, C, Gb, F, C, Bb, Bb, Eb
Bb, A, Bb, Cb, C, Cb, Bb, Ab, A, C, Eb, Gb, F, Eb, C, Eb
Eb, Db, C, Gb, F, C, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb

[T-Block]

A neat trick that you can use in this key is the glissando.  This is when u slide your hand across the keys.  I use this while playing shouting music and preaching chords a lot.  Slide your hand across the BLACK KEYS really fast from the top to the bottom, then land on any chord with some force.  Example:

/ Bb, Ab, Gb, Eb, Db, etc.  *slide hand across keys, starting high
Eb-Eb / Db-G-C-Eb  *press with force and hold

This is one of them show-off moves that if used correctly, you will get a few stares and shouts from the congregation.  You can also use this move if ur on a chord that is composed of mostly black notes.  2 chords in particular are:

F#/Gb major chord
D#/Eb minor chord

[chevonee]

This is some good stuff Mr. Block!!! 

[nessalynn77]

I'm just seeing this.  Had to comment so I can remember to come back to it when I get home.  Thanks, T-Block!

[T-Block]

Aiight ladies and gents, this is the end of the Eb month.  Thanks to all those who participated, next up is the key of E!!!

[Fenix]

Has this been PDF'ed? I can't find the PDF thread again.

[T-Block]

Has this been PDF'ed? I can't find the PDF thread again.

As of right now, this thread hasn't been PDF'ed yet.  For future reference, all of these "Learn Every Key" and "PDF" threads are all located in the "Helpful Threads" sticky.  The links get posted whenever the thread is started.

[Fenix]

As of right now, this thread hasn't been PDF'ed yet.  For future reference, all of these "Learn Every Key" and "PDF" threads are all located in the "Helpful Threads" sticky.  The links get posted whenever the thread is started.

Thank you.

This is EXCELLENT!!!

[4hisglory]

Niiiice.