Eb whole tone scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb whole tone

The Eb whole tone / D# whole tone scale has 6 notes: Eb, F, G, A, B and Db. Its formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1.

The whole tone scale is made only of whole steps: six notes with no sense of a tonic, a floating sound typical of impressionist music.

Eb whole tone

Eb F G A B Db · 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C# whole tone F whole tone G whole tone A whole tone B whole tone

Other Eb scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb whole tone Ab whole tone

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb whole tone scale?

The notes of the Eb whole tone scale are Eb, F, G, A, B and Db.

What is the formula of the whole tone scale?

The formula of the whole tone scale is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Eb whole tone scale?

The Eb whole tone scale has 2 flats.

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