Dictionary: Eb Minor Pentatonic Scale

The E-flat minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an E-flat minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The E-flat minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an E-flat major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

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Eb Blues Horizontal (Guitar, Intermediate)

Scale: Eb blues

Notes: Eb Gb Ab A Bb Db

Hollow Circles: Eb notes

Orange Circles: Eb minor pentatonic, diagonal pattern

Gray Circles: Eb minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): A notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: Eb5 Gb5 Db5 Ab5

Eb Blues Diagonal (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: Eb blues

Notes: Eb Gb Ab A Bb Db

Hollow Circles: Eb notes

Orange Circles: Eb minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): A notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: Eb5 Ab5 Bb5

Eb Blues Vertical (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: Eb blues

Notes: Eb Gb Ab A Bb Db

Hollow Circles: Eb notes

Orange Circles: Eb minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): A notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: Ebm B Gb Db