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E♭ blues minor scale on ukulele
E♭ blues minor contains E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭♭, B♭, and D♭. Box 1 places the root at string 3, fret 3 and string 1, fret 6.
How it is built
Formula 1, ♭3, 4, ♭5, 5, ♭7
How do you play the E♭ blues minor scale on ukulele?
E♭ blues minor in box 1 runs from fret 1 to fret 4, 9 notes across 4 strings, from D♭ on the C string at fret 1 up to D♭ on the A string at fret 4. The root falls on the C string at fret 3.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 1, 2, 3 | A♭, B♭♭, B♭ |
| 3 (C) | 1, 3 | D♭, E♭ |
| 2 (E) | 2, 4 | G♭, A♭ |
| 1 (A) | 1, 4 | B♭, D♭ |
Box 2 · frets 3–6
E♭ blues minor in box 2 runs from fret 3 to fret 6, 9 notes across 4 strings, from E♭ on the C string at fret 3 up to E♭ on the A string at fret 6. The root falls on the C string at fret 3 and the A string at fret 6.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 3, 6 | B♭, D♭ |
| 3 (C) | 3, 6 | E♭, G♭ |
| 2 (E) | 4, 5, 6 | A♭, B♭♭, B♭ |
| 1 (A) | 4, 6 | D♭, E♭ |
Box 3 · frets 6–9
E♭ blues minor in box 3 runs from fret 6 to fret 9, 9 notes across 4 strings, from G♭ on the C string at fret 6 up to G♭ on the A string at fret 9. The root falls on the G string at fret 8 and the A string at fret 6.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 6, 8 | D♭, E♭ |
| 3 (C) | 6, 8, 9 | G♭, A♭, B♭♭ |
| 2 (E) | 6, 9 | B♭, D♭ |
| 1 (A) | 6, 9 | E♭, G♭ |
Box 4 · frets 8–11
E♭ blues minor in box 4 runs from fret 8 to fret 11, 9 notes across 4 strings, from A♭ on the C string at fret 8 up to A♭ on the A string at fret 11. The root falls on the G string at fret 8 and the E string at fret 11.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 8, 11 | E♭, G♭ |
| 3 (C) | 8, 9, 10 | A♭, B♭♭, B♭ |
| 2 (E) | 9, 11 | D♭, E♭ |
| 1 (A) | 9, 11 | G♭, A♭ |
Why it sounds like that
E♭ blues minor adds the ♭5 B♭♭ to E♭ minor pentatonic. The scale degrees are 1, ♭3, 4, ♭5, 5, and ♭7. The ♭5 sits between the 4 and 5. Use it over E♭ minor and E♭ 5th chords.
When to use it
E♭ blues minor works over E♭ minor and E♭ 5th chords. It fits blues, rock, and funk progressions in E♭. Try it over E♭ minor and E♭ 5th.
Which position to practise
Learn Box 1 first. It covers frets 1–4 and keeps the root on string 3, fret 3.
Common questions
What notes are in E♭ blues minor?
E♭ blues minor contains E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭♭, B♭, and D♭. The scale degrees are 1, ♭3, 4, ♭5, 5, and ♭7. The ♭5 B♭♭ is the blue note. It is also spelled D♯ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
Which chords fit E♭ blues minor?
E♭ blues minor fits E♭ minor and E♭ 5th chords. The scale contains the chord tones of E♭ minor. The ♭5 adds tension over the 5th chord.
How do I practice E♭ blues minor?
Start with Box 1 and play the notes ascending and descending. Use a metronome and gradually increase the tempo. Slide between B♭♭ and B♭ to hear the blues sound.