E♭ major scale
3 flats: E♭ A♭ B♭ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | F | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | G | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | A♭ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | B♭ | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | C | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | D | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
The major scale is the reference every other scale is compared with. E♭ major’s notes also form the chords I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° of the key — the backbone of most songs in E♭.
Relative key: C minor.
Seventh chords in E♭ major scale
Imaj7 E♭maj7ii7 Fm7iii7 Gm7IVmaj7 A♭maj7V7 B♭7vi7 Cm7viiø7 Dm7♭5
Other E♭ scales
E♭ natural minorE♭ harmonic minorE♭ melodic minorE♭ major pentatonicE♭ minor pentatonicE♭ bluesE♭ DorianE♭ Mixolydian
Major scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the E♭ major scale?
E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, and back to E♭.
How many sharps or flats are in E♭ major scale?
3: E♭, A♭, B♭.
What is the step pattern of the major scale?
W–W–H–W–W–W–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on E♭ to get this scale.
What is the relative minor of E♭ major?
C minor. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.