Interactive piano keyboard showing Eb Minor Pentatonic scale degrees. Click highlighted keys to play.
The E♭ minor pentatonic (E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭) is a dark, rich scale used in jazz, R&B, and cinematic music. Its five notes create soulful, expressive lines that sit well on saxophone and piano. It is less common in guitar music but valued in jazz and fusion for its deep, warm character.
The minor pentatonic strips natural minor down to five notes, concentrating the minor 3rd and minor 7th — the two intervals that define rock and blues guitar. Nearly every iconic guitar riff uses these five notes.
The diatonic chords in Eb Minor Pentatonic are: Ebm, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Dbm. These are the chords built naturally from each degree of the scale.
What is the Minor Pentatonic?
The E♭ minor pentatonic (E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭) is a dark, rich scale used in jazz, R&B, and cinematic music. Its five notes create soulful, expressive lines that sit well on saxophone and piano. It is less common in guitar music but valued in jazz and fusion for its deep, warm character.
What notes are in the Eb Minor Pentatonic?
The Eb Minor Pentatonic contains the notes: Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Db. This is a 5-note scale starting from Eb.
How many chords does the Eb Minor Pentatonic have?
The Eb Minor Pentatonic produces 5 diatonic chords, one built on each degree of the scale: Ebm, Gb, Abm, Bbm, Dbm.
What is the formula for the Minor Pentatonic?
The Minor Pentatonic follows the interval formula: W+H-W-W-W+H-W (W = whole step, H = half step).
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Position in circle of fifths
Eb is at the 9 o'clock position. Related keys: Bb (dominant), Ab (subdominant), C (relative minor), F (supertonic), C# (subtonic).