Notes in the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | Tonic |
| 2 | F | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | G♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | A♭ | Subdominant |
| 5 | B♭ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | C♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | D | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D.
E♭ Harmonic Minor scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = a step of three semitones). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
Chords in the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | E♭m | E♭m(maj7) |
| ii° | F° | Fø7 |
| III+ | G♭+ | G♭7♯5 |
| iv | A♭m | A♭m7 |
| V | B♭ | B♭7 |
| VI | C♭ | C♭maj7 |
| vii° | D° | D°7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Natural minor: E♭ Natural Minor
How to practise the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale
Learn it as natural minor with the 7th raised a half step. The leap from the ♭6 up to the 7 is a step and a half, which gives the scale its dramatic sound, so practise that gap slowly.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale?
The notes of the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale are E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D.
What is the formula for the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
What chords are in the E♭ Harmonic Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E♭m, F°, G♭+, A♭m, B♭, C♭, D°.
More E♭ scales
E♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E♭ Melodic Minor, E♭ Dorian, E♭ Phrygian, E♭ Lydian, E♭ Mixolydian, E♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, E♭ Lydian Dominant, E♭ Whole Tone, E♭ Dorian ♭2, E♭ Lydian Augmented, E♭ Mixolydian ♭6, E♭ Phrygian Dominant, E♭ Hungarian Minor, E♭ Double Harmonic, E♭ Diminished (H–W), E♭ Bebop Dominant, E♭ Bebop Major
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