Eb Bebop Major Scale
Notes in the Eb Bebop Major Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| 2 | Supertonic | F | 349.228 Hz |
| 3 | Mediant | G | 391.995 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| ♯5 | Chromatic | B | 493.883 Hz |
| 6 | Submediant | C | 261.626 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | D | 293.665 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Eb | F |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | F | G |
| 3 | Half Step (H) | 1 | G | Ab |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Ab | Bb |
| 5 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Bb | B |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | B | C |
| 7 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | C | D |
| 8 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | Eb |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | Eb | major |
| 2 | F | F diminished | diminished |
| 3 | G | G (complex) | other |
| 4 | Ab | Ab diminished | diminished |
| 5 | Bb | Bb (complex) | other |
| ♯5 | B | B diminished | diminished |
| 6 | C | C minor | minor |
| 7 | D | D diminished | diminished |
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Bebop Major Scale in Practice
The Eb Bebop Major Scale uses the key signature of 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab). Eb major has three flats and a rich, full sound well suited to brass instruments. It is widely used in jazz, classical music, and is the home key for Eb instruments. On guitar, Eb positions offer comfortable transposing instrument keys for this scale.
The bebop major scale adds a chromatic passing tone (♯5) between the 5th and 6th degrees of the major scale. This creates an 8-note scale that aligns chord tones on strong beats.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| Ab | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| Bb | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| B | 493.883 Hz | 495.000 Hz | 490.548 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Bebop Major Scale
Eb is a natural key for B♭ instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax), which sound a major second lower than written. B♭ instruments reading in C produce Eb concert pitch. E♭ instruments (alto sax, baritone sax) reading in Eb sound a major sixth lower.