Eb whole tone scale

The Eb whole tone scale consists of the Eb (Perfect unison), F (Major second), G (Major third), A (Diminished fifth), B (Minor sixth) and C# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Eb whole tone scale

How to play the Eb whole tone scale

  1. Find Eb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play F (Major second) — 2 semitones above Eb
  3. Play G (Major third) — 4 semitones above Eb
  4. Play A (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Eb
  5. Play B (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Eb
  6. Play C# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Eb
  7. Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the Eb whole tone scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Eb chords

D# chords

F chords

G chords

A chords

B chords

Db chords

C# chords