Eb melodic minor scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb melodic minor

The Eb melodic minor / D# melodic minor scale has 7 notes: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C and D. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The melodic minor scale (ascending form) has a major sixth and a major seventh: it sounds minor at the start and major at the end. Widely used in jazz.

Eb melodic minor

Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D · 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Eb

1

F

2

Gb

b3

Ab

4

Bb

5

C

6

D

7

Chords (triads)

i · Eb minor ii · F minor III+ · F# augmented IV · Ab major V · Bb major vi° · C diminished vii° · D diminished

Seventh chords

imaj7 · Eb minor major 7 ii7 · F minor 7 III+ · F# augmented IV7 · Ab7 V7 · Bb7 viø7 · C half-diminished viiø7 · D half-diminished

Other Eb scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb melodic minor Ab melodic minor

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb melodic minor scale?

The notes of the Eb melodic minor scale are Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C and D.

What is the formula of the melodic minor scale?

The formula of the melodic minor scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Eb melodic minor scale?

The Eb melodic minor scale has 4 flats.

Which chords go with the Eb melodic minor scale?

The chords of the Eb melodic minor scale are Eb minor, F minor, F# augmented, Ab major, Bb major, C diminished 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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