About the E flat Diminished scale
E flat Diminished is a symmetrical eight-note scale that alternates whole and half steps. It's used for jazz solos over diminished chords and tense, suspenseful film cues.
Learn moreNotes and intervals
| 1 | E flat | Root |
| 2 | F | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G flat | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | A flat | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Diminished 5th |
| 6 | C flat | Minor 6th |
| 7 | C | Major 6th |
| 8 | D | Major 7th |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Diminished in other keys
C Diminished D flat Diminished D Diminished E Diminished F Diminished G flat Diminished G Diminished A flat Diminished A Diminished B flat Diminished B Diminished
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.