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Eb Major Scale
The Eb Major scale is built from the notes Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and D, also known as the Ionian mode. The diagram below maps every one of those notes across the guitar neck, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root Eb highlighted.
The major scale is the do-re-mi scale: bright and resolved, and the foundation almost all Western melody and harmony is measured against.
Notes in the Eb Major scale
Eb1
F2
G3
Ab4
Bb5
C6
D7
Eb Major scale on the fretboard
root (Eb) other scale notes
Chords in the key of Eb major →
See the seven chords that come from this scale, plus common progressions in the key.
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The free Fretboard Explorer lets you switch keys and see the CAGED shapes and scale overlays tile the whole neck.
Other scales in Eb
Eb Natural MinorEb Major PentatonicEb Minor PentatonicEb BluesEb DorianEb PhrygianEb LydianEb MixolydianEb Harmonic Minor
The major scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the Eb Major scale?
- The Eb Major scale contains 7 notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and D. As scale degrees those are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- How do you play the Eb Major scale on guitar?
- Every note above is shown on the fretboard diagram, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root (Eb) highlighted. The pattern is movable: learn the shape once and you can slide it to start on any root. Anchor your playing to the Eb notes so the scale sounds resolved.
- What is the Eb Major scale used for?
- The major scale is the do-re-mi scale: bright and resolved, and the foundation almost all Western melody and harmony is measured against. Once the shape is under your fingers, try improvising over a backing track in Eb and listen for how each note pulls back toward the root.