Learn E♭ Major scale on a Banjo the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in E♭ Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of E♭ on Banjo and on many more musical instruments.
- E♭ Major scale notes: E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D
- C minor scale notes: C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭
- C minor scale is the Relative minor of E♭ Major scale.
- E♭ Major scale has 3 flats
E♭ Major scale Modes
- E♭ Ionian: E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D
- F Dorian: F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭
- G Phrygian: G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F
- A♭ Lydian: A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G
- B♭ Mixolydian: B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭
- C Aeolian: C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭
- D Locrian: D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C
E♭ Major scale Diatonic Function
- E♭ is the Tonic.
- F is the Supertonic.
- G is the Mediant.
- A♭ is the Subdominant.
- B♭ is the Dominant.
- C is the Submediant.
- D is the leading.
Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
E♭ | F | G | A♭ | B♭ | C | D | E♭ |
These charts highlight the notes of Eb Major scale on a banjo. This will help you learn how to play melodies on a banjo in Eb Major.