E flat natural minor scale on guitar

The natural minor scale (Aeolian mode) has the same notes as its relative major, starting from the 6th degree. Its minor third gives it a darker, more melancholic color.

On the whole neck

EADGBEFG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭0123456789101112
EADGBEFG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭0123456789101112

Position from fret 10

EADGBEE♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭1011121314
EADGBEE♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭FG♭1011121314

Root notes are filled. The position groups the notes of the scale in one area of the neck, starting from the root on the 6th string.

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1E♭ (E flat)root
2Fmajor second
3G♭ (G flat)minor third
4A♭ (A flat)perfect fourth
5B♭ (B flat)perfect fifth
6C♭ (C flat)minor sixth
7D♭ (D flat)minor seventh

Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

Relative scale: the F sharp major scale, with exactly the same notes.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. E♭mi
  2. Fdimii°
  3. G♭III
  4. A♭miv
  5. B♭mv
  6. C♭VI
  7. D♭VII

Other E♭ scales

The same scale in other keys