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SCALE · ON ALTO SAXOPHONE

E♭ Major

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality. Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half pattern across seven letters.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds a major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title E♭ Major Verovio
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DFGCDFGCDFGCDE♭A♭B♭E♭A♭B♭E♭A♭B♭
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Questions
What notes are in the E♭ Major scale?

The E♭ Major scale uses the notes E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What chords work over E♭ Major?

The diatonic chords of E♭ major: E♭ major, ii minor, iii minor, IV major, V major (or V7), vi minor, vii°. Strong cadences use IV→V→I.

How do I finger E♭ Major on Alto Saxophone?

On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.

When would I use the Major scale?

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality. Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half pattern across seven letters.