What are the notes of the E♭ minor pentatonic scale?

The notes are E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭.

What is the pattern of the E♭ minor pentatonic scale?

The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.

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E♭ minor pentatonic scale

The E♭ minor pentatonic scale is made of the notes E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names

1E♭
♭3G♭
4A♭
5B♭
♭7D♭

PatternW+H – W – W – W+H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E♭ minor pentatonic scale?: The notes are E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭.
What is the pattern of the E♭ minor pentatonic scale?: The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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