Eb aeolian mode

The Eb aeolian mode consists of the Eb (Perfect unison), F (Major second), Gb (Minor third), Ab (Perfect fourth), Bb (Perfect fifth), Cb (Minor sixth) and Db (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Eb aeolian mode

How to play the Eb aeolian mode

  1. Find Eb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play F (Major second) — 2 semitones above Eb
  3. Play Gb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Eb
  4. Play Ab (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Eb
  5. Play Bb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Eb
  6. Play Cb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Eb
  7. Play Db (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Eb
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Eb aeolian mode

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D# chords