E♭ Harmonic Minor Scale on Piano
Here you can learn how to play the Harmonic Minor Scale in the key of E♭ on the Piano. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the E♭ Harmonic Minor Scale, where available we also provide suggested Piano fingerings. In the Piano view below, you can display the notes of the E♭ Harmonic Minor Scale mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Piano fingerings.
Notes Ascending
E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D, E♭
Notes Descending
E♭, D, C♭, B♭, A♭, G♭, F, E♭
Pattern Ascending
T, S, T, T, S, TS, S
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
S, TS, S, T, T, S, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ > E♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| E♭ > F | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| E♭ > G♭ | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| E♭ > A♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| E♭ > B♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| E♭ > C♭ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| E♭ > D | 11 | Major 7th (M7) |
| E♭ > E♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ > E♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| E♭ > D | 1 | minor 2nd (m2) |
| E♭ > C♭ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| E♭ > B♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| E♭ > A♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| E♭ > G♭ | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| E♭ > F | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| E♭ > E♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Left Hand Fingering
2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2
Where provided, you can use the alternative first or last fingering shown in (brackets) when playing only one octave, or starting/ending a passage. Note these are just suggested common fingerings and not a hard rule.
Right Hand Fingering
3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3
Where provided, you can use the alternative first or last fingering shown in (brackets) when playing only one octave, or starting/ending a passage. Note these are just suggested common fingerings and not a hard rule.
Music Theory
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Chords related to E♭ Harmonic Minor Scale
Related Triads
These chords have been built using the notes of the E♭ Harmonic Minor Scale. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).
i Chord - E♭ Minor
iio Chord - F Diminished
♭III+ Chord - G♭ Augmented
iv Chord - A♭ Minor
V Chord - B♭ Major
♭VI Chord - C♭ Major
viio Chord - D Diminished
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