If Take Five is in E-Flat Minor does that mean I use the G-Flat Major Scale as the basic structure for Take Five?

So short answer: Yes, you're correct in noticing that a natural minor and its relative major scale share the same set of notes.

1. Is E minor the same as E-flat?
2. What notes are in the key of E flat minor?
3. What is the Enharmonic of E-flat?

Is E minor the same as E-flat?

E♭ minor or E-flat minor is a minor scale based on E-flat. ... Its relative major is G-flat major, and its parallel major is E-flat major. Its enharmonic equivalent is D-sharp minor. This key is not used much in orchestral music, and usually only to modulate.

What notes are in the key of E flat minor?

E-flat minor is a minor scale based on E♭, consisting of the pitches E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, and D♭.

What is the Enharmonic of E-flat?

The direct enharmonic equivalent of E-flat minor is D-sharp minor, a key signature of six sharps. The E-flat natural minor scale is: Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary.