What are the notes of the E♭ minor 6 pentatonic scale?

The notes are E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C.

What is the pattern of the E♭ minor 6 pentatonic 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 ♭3 4 5 6.

Which chords is the E♭ minor 6 pentatonic scale used over?

It is used over E♭m6, E♭m, E♭sus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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E♭ minor 6 pentatonic scale

The E♭ minor 6 pentatonic scale is made of the notes E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 5 6.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names

1E♭
♭3G♭
4A♭
5B♭
6C

PatternW+H – W – W – W – W+H(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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Mode and chords

A minor pentatonic with a major 6th instead of the 7th. It sounds Dorian and is used over the m6 or m7 chord.

Used overE♭m6 E♭m E♭sus4

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♭ minor 6 pentatonic scale?: The notes are E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C.
What is the pattern of the E♭ minor 6 pentatonic 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 ♭3 4 5 6.
Which chords is the E♭ minor 6 pentatonic scale used over?: It is used over E♭m6, E♭m, E♭sus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.