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E♭ melodic minor scale

The E♭ melodic minor 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.

Minor · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1E♭
  2. 2F
  3. ♭3G♭
  4. 4A♭
  5. 5B♭
  6. 6C
  7. 7D

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

Three variants with a minor third: natural, harmonic (raised seventh) and melodic (raised sixth and seventh). 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♭ melodic minor scale?
The notes are E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D.
What is the pattern of the E♭ melodic minor scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.

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