E flat melodic minor scale on piano
The E flat melodic minor scale on piano has 7 notes: E flat, F, G flat, A flat, B flat, C, and D (E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D). It uses 4 black keys: E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭.
- E♭ E flat 1
- F 2
- G♭ G flat ♭3
- A♭ A flat 4
- B♭ B flat 5
- C 6
- D 7
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 melodic minor 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♭
- W
- A♭
- W
- B♭
- W
- C
- W
- D
- H
- E♭
Degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7. Steps: W – H – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the melodic minor scale
Minor with major 6th and 7th (the jazz form). A minor sound, but bright.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Im | E♭m | E♭m(7M) | tonic |
| IIm | Fm | Fm7 | subdominant |
| III+ | G♭+ | G♭7M(#5) | tonic |
| IV | A♭ | A♭7 | subdominant |
| V | B♭ | B♭7 | dominant |
| VI° | C° | Cm7(b5) | subdominant |
| VII° | D° | Dm7(b5) | dominant |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
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)
Melodic minor in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the E flat melodic minor scale?
The notes of the E flat melodic minor scale are E flat, F, G flat, A flat, B flat, C, and D. It uses 4 black keys: E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭.
What is the formula of the E flat melodic minor scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7. In steps between notes: W – H – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the E flat melodic minor scale?
The chords of the key are E♭m, Fm, G♭+, A♭, B♭, C°, D°. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.