E♭ melodic minor scale

E♭ melodic minor

  • E♭R
  • F2
  • G♭♭3
  • A♭4
  • B♭5
  • C6
  • D7

Positions

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Solo over i–iv–v–i in E♭ minor →Memorize this scale →

How it is built

  • The minor scale with a raised 6th and 7th: C and D. Seven notes, only the G♭ left flat.
  • Think of it as a major scale with a minor third. Jazz players run it over minor chords for a smoother line than harmonic minor's three-half-step jump.
  • Classical practice lowers the 6th and 7th again on the way down; over chords, most players just use this form both directions.

Chords that fit E♭ melodic minor

Other E♭ scales