Eb Chromatic Scale
Notes in the Eb Chromatic Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| ♭2 | Minor 2nd | E | 329.628 Hz |
| 2 | Major 2nd | F | 349.228 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor 3rd | Gb | 369.994 Hz |
| 3 | Major 3rd | G | 391.995 Hz |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| ♯4 | Tritone | A | 440.000 Hz |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| ♭6 | Minor 6th | B | 493.883 Hz |
| 6 | Major 6th | C | 261.626 Hz |
| ♭7 | Minor 7th | Db | 277.183 Hz |
| 7 | Major 7th | D | 293.665 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Eb | E |
| 2 | Half Step (H) | 1 | E | F |
| 3 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F | Gb |
| 4 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Gb | G |
| 5 | Half Step (H) | 1 | G | Ab |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Ab | A |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | A | Bb |
| 8 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Bb | B |
| 9 | Half Step (H) | 1 | B | C |
| 10 | Half Step (H) | 1 | C | Db |
| 11 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Db | D |
| 12 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | Eb |
Harmony
The chromatic scale contains all 12 pitch classes and has no diatonic harmony — all chromatic passages use all pitches equally. See individual chord types for specific harmonic structures.
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Chromatic Scale in Practice
The Eb Chromatic 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 chromatic scale includes all 12 pitches within an octave, each a half step apart. It has no tonal center and is used as a reference for all other scales and as a compositional device.
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 |
| E | 329.628 Hz | 330.001 Hz | 327.032 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| Gb | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| Ab | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| A | 440.000 Hz | 440.000 Hz | 436.043 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 |
| Db | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Chromatic 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.