E flat major blues scale on piano
The E flat major blues scale on piano has 6 notes: E flat, F, G flat, G, B flat, and C (E♭, F, G♭, G, B♭, C). It uses 3 black keys: E♭, G♭, B♭.
- E♭ E flat 1
- F 2
- G♭ G flat ♭3
- G 3
- B♭ B flat 5
- C 6
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (E♭) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the E flat major blues scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- E♭
- W
- F
- H
- G♭
- H
- G
- 1½W
- B♭
- W
- C
- 1½W
- E♭
Degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 3 · 5 · 6. Steps: W – H – H – 1½W – W – 1½W (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the major blues scale
Major pentatonic with the minor third as a passing note. Happy, with a touch of blues.
Scales with the same notes
Relative minor: C blues scale . Same notes, different center.
More E flat scales
- Major
- Natural minor (D♯)
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic (D♯)
- Blues (D♯)
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian (D♯)
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian (D♯)
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Major blues in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the E flat major blues scale?
The notes of the E flat major blues scale are E flat, F, G flat, G, B flat, and C. It uses 3 black keys: E♭, G♭, B♭.
What is the formula of the E flat major blues scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 3 · 5 · 6. In steps between notes: W – H – H – 1½W – W – 1½W (W = whole step, H = half step).