Eb major scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb major

The Eb major / D# major scale has 7 notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C and D. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The major scale is the reference scale of Western music: seven notes with a clear, stable sound. It is the basis of major keys and of the chords built on them.

Eb major

Eb F G Ab Bb C D · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Eb

1

F

2

G

3

Ab

4

Bb

5

C

6

D

7

Chords (triads)

I · Eb major ii · F minor iii · G minor IV · Ab major V · Bb major vi · C minor vii° · D diminished

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · Eb major 7 ii7 · F minor 7 iii7 · G minor 7 IVmaj7 · Ab major 7 V7 · Bb7 vi7 · C minor 7 viiø7 · D half-diminished

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C natural minor F dorian G phrygian Ab lydian Bb mixolydian D locrian

Other Eb scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb major Ab major

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb major scale?

The notes of the Eb major scale are Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C and D.

What is the formula of the major scale?

The formula of the major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Eb major scale?

The Eb major scale has 3 flats.

Which chords go with the Eb major scale?

The chords of the Eb major scale are Eb major, F minor, G minor, Ab major, Bb major, C minor and D diminished.

Popular chords

C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

Popular scales

C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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