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E♭ major blues scale

The E♭ major blues scale is made of the notes E♭, F, G♭, G, B♭, C. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

Blues · 6 notes

Note names
  1. 1E♭
  2. 2F
  3. ♭3G♭
  4. 3G
  5. 5B♭
  6. 6C

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

The pentatonic scales with one extra passing note, the blue note. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E♭ major blues scale?
The notes are E♭, F, G♭, G, B♭, C.
What is the pattern of the E♭ major blues scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – H – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

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