Eb blues scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb blues

The Eb blues / D# blues scale has 6 notes: D#, F#, G#, A, A# and C#. Its formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1½ – 1 – ½ – ½ – 1½ – 1.

The blues scale is the minor pentatonic with the added "blue note" (the diminished fifth): it gives the typical grit of blues, rock and jazz.

Eb blues

D# F# G# A A# C# · 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

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Other Eb scales

Eb major Eb natural minor Eb harmonic minor Eb melodic minor Eb major pentatonic Eb minor pentatonic Eb dorian Eb phrygian Eb lydian Eb mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb blues Ab blues

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb blues scale?

The notes of the Eb blues scale are D#, F#, G#, A, A# and C#.

What is the formula of the blues scale?

The formula of the blues scale is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7: it is built with the steps 1½ – 1 – ½ – ½ – 1½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Eb blues scale?

The Eb blues scale has 5 sharps.

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