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E♭ whole tone scale

The E♭ whole tone scale is made of the notes E♭, F, G, A, B, D♭. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.

Symmetric · 6 notes

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

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

Built by repeating the same pattern of intervals over and over. 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♭ whole tone scale?
The notes are E♭, F, G, A, B, D♭.
What is the pattern of the E♭ whole tone scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.

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