Eb Double Harmonic Major Scale
Notes in the Eb Double Harmonic Major Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| ♭2 | Phrygian 2nd | E | 329.628 Hz |
| 3 | Major Mediant | G | 391.995 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| ♭6 | Minor Submediant | B | 493.883 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | D | 293.665 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Eb | E |
| 2 | Aug 2nd (WH) | 3 | E | G |
| 3 | Half Step (H) | 1 | G | Ab |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Ab | Bb |
| 5 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Bb | B |
| 6 | Aug 2nd (WH) | 3 | B | D |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | Eb |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | Eb | major |
| ♭2 | E | E | major |
| 3 | G | G minor | minor |
| 4 | Ab | Ab minor | minor |
| 5 | Bb | Bb (complex) | other |
| ♭6 | B | B augmented | augmented |
| 7 | D | D (complex) | other |
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Double Harmonic Major Scale in Practice
The Eb Double Harmonic 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 double harmonic major scale features two augmented second intervals, creating a dramatic, exotic sound. It is prominent in Arabic and Byzantine music and is also known as the Gypsy major or Arabic scale.
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 |
| 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 |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Double Harmonic 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.