E♭ Minor pentatonic Scale

The notes of the E♭ Minor pentatonic scale, on a piano and by degree — E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭.

E♭1
G♭♭3
A♭4
B♭5
D♭♭7

Formula: 1–♭3–4–5–♭7

About this scale

The E♭ minor pentatonic scale has just five notes: E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭. It is the backbone of rock, blues and pop lead playing — the lowered third and seventh give it its edge, and dropping the second and sixth of the full minor scale makes every note sound good over a E♭ minor chord.

Map it across the neck on the guitar fretboard, hear it on the scale finder, or add the ♭5 blue note to turn it into the blues scale.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E flat Minor pentatonic minor pentatonic scale?

The E♭ minor pentatonic scale is E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭ (five notes). Its formula is 1–♭3–4–5–♭7.

What is E♭ minor pentatonic used for?

It is the go-to scale for soloing in rock, blues and pop over a E♭ minor or E♭7 chord.

Practice it in time & in tune

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