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E♭ Locrian major (Arabian) scale
The E♭ Locrian major (Arabian) 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.
Other scales · 7 notes
Note names
- 1E♭
- 2F
- 3G
- 4A♭
- ♭5B♭♭
- ♭6C♭
- ♭7D♭
PatternW – W – H – H – W – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)
Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the E♭ Locrian major (Arabian) scale?
- The notes are E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭♭, C♭, D♭.
- What is the pattern of the E♭ Locrian major (Arabian) scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W – H – H – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7.
- Which chords is the E♭ Locrian major (Arabian) scale used over?
- It is used over E♭7♯5, E♭aug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.