E♭ blues scale (piano)
The E♭ blues scale shown on the keyboard. Its notes areE♭ – G♭ – A♭ – A – B♭ – D♭. Free to print or download below.
How to play the E♭ blues scale
- Find the root note. Start on E♭. The shaded keys show the E♭ blues scale ascending from the root up to the next E♭ an octave higher.
- Play it hands separately. Play the scale slowly up and down with each hand on its own first, naming each note (E♭ – G♭ – A♭ – A – B♭ – D♭), before putting hands together.
- Keep an even tempo. Aim for smooth, even notes. The E♭ blues scale is the foundation for improvising and for the chords built in E♭.
Notes in the E♭ blues scale
The E♭ blues scale is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite. Its notes are E♭ – G♭ – A♭ – A – B♭ – D♭.
E♭ blues scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ blues scale?
The E♭ blues scale contains the notes E♭ – G♭ – A♭ – A – B♭ – D♭.
What is the E♭ blues scale used for?
It is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite.
Is the E♭ blues piano scale free to print?
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