E flat

Below E natural

E flat is a musical note one half step below E, or equivalently one half step above D.

In musical notation, it's written with the flat symbol (♭).

E flat major is a key signature with three flats, common in classical brass music and jazz: The symphony is in E flat major.

Also written E♭.

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E flatE sharp

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E · B · F sharp · A · B major

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