Eb Dorian Mode
Notes in the Eb Dorian Mode
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| 2 | Supertonic | F | 349.228 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor Mediant | Gb | 369.994 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| 6 | Major Submediant | C | 261.626 Hz |
| ♭7 | Subtonic | Db | 277.183 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Eb | F |
| 2 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F | Gb |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Gb | Ab |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Ab | Bb |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Bb | C |
| 6 | Half Step (H) | 1 | C | Db |
| 7 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Db | Eb |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | Eb minor | minor |
| 2 | F | F minor | minor |
| ♭3 | Gb | Gb | major |
| 4 | Ab | Ab | major |
| 5 | Bb | Bb minor | minor |
| 6 | C | C diminished | diminished |
| ♭7 | Db | Db | major |
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Dorian Mode in Practice
The Eb Dorian Mode 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 Dorian mode is a minor scale with a raised 6th degree, giving it a slightly brighter quality than natural minor. It is the characteristic sound of jazz and Celtic music.
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 |
| Gb | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
| Ab | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| Bb | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
| Db | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Dorian Mode
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.