stringery

E♭ harmonic minor

Minor with a raised 7th: classical, gypsy jazz and neoclassical metal. Diminished & augmented family

Exotic and dramatic.

Root position5 of 5

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Square: the root. In colour: the major 7th, the note that gives this scale its sound.

Built from

  1. E♭RW
  2. F2H
  3. G♭♭3W
  4. A♭4W
  5. B♭5H
  6. C♭♭61½
  7. D7H

Raising the 7th leaves a wide gap after the flat 6th. That leap is the instantly recognisable 'exotic' sound.

Between the notes: W is a whole step (2 frets), H a half step (1 fret), and 1½ a step and a half (3 frets).

On the whole neckE♭ harmonic minor

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Position 5 is outlined, frets 10 to 14. Pick another window to move there.

Ring the notes of a chord

Chords in this scale

The E♭ harmonic minor key

Build a chord on every note of the scale and you get these seven. Songs in this key mostly use them.

  1. E♭mi
  2. Fdimii°
  3. G♭augIII+
  4. A♭miv
  5. B♭V
  6. C♭VI
  7. Ddimvii°

Play it over

Chords this scale sounds good over, most natural first.

Same notes, different home

  • E♭ minor

    Natural minor: the same scale with a flat 7th.