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E♭ Dorian ♯4 scale
The E♭ Dorian ♯4 scale is made of the notes E♭, F, G♭, A, B♭, C, D♭. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
Modes of the harmonic minor · 7 notes
Note names
- 1E♭
- 2F
- ♭3G♭
- ♯4A
- 5B♭
- 6C
- ♭7D♭
PatternW – H – W+H – H – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)
The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the harmonic minor: they fit the chords of minor cadences. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the E♭ Dorian ♯4 scale?
- The notes are E♭, F, G♭, A, B♭, C, D♭.
- What is the pattern of the E♭ Dorian ♯4 scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – H – W+H – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.