Notes in the E♭ Melodic 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♭ Melodic Minor scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next 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.
Chords in the E♭ Melodic Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | E♭m | E♭m(maj7) |
| ii | Fm | Fm7 |
| III+ | G♭+ | G♭7♯5 |
| IV | A♭ | A♭7 |
| V | B♭ | B♭7 |
| vi° | C° | Cø7 |
| vii° | D° | Dø7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Natural minor: E♭ Natural Minor
How to practise the E♭ Melodic Minor scale
Learn it as natural minor with both the 6th and 7th raised. Classical convention uses this form going up and natural minor coming down; jazz players keep the raised form both ways.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the E♭ Melodic Minor scale?
The notes of the E♭ Melodic Minor scale are E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C D.
What is the formula for the E♭ Melodic Minor scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.
What chords are in the E♭ Melodic Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E♭m, Fm, G♭+, A♭, B♭, C°, D°.
More E♭ scales
E♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E♭ Harmonic 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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