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Eb/D# Natural Minor Bass Scale

Explore the Eb/D# Natural Minor on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|----------1--3--4--6--8---|
D|-1--3--4------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Eb - F - Gb - Ab - Bb - Cb - Db

Eb Natural Minor is the same set of pitches as D# Natural Minor; this page spells the notes from Eb.

1
Eb
Step: W
2
F
Step: H
♭3
Gb
Step: W
4
Ab
Step: W
5
Bb
Step: H
♭6
Cb
Step: W
♭7
Db
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
Eb Minor
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ii°
F Diminished
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III
Gb Major
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iv
Ab Minor
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v
Bb Minor
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VI
Cb Major
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VII
Db Major
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

Nut
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb
F
Gb
D
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
A
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
E
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Dark, direct, and familiar.

Typical Use: Minor keys, rock riffs, pop bass lines, and modal Aeolian harmony.

Same notes from another root: F# Major. Closest on the same root: Eb Dorian and Eb Harmonic Minor. Next key around the circle of fifths: Bb Natural Minor. Chords on this root that sit inside it: Eb Minor chord, Eb Minor 7th chord and Eb Sus4 chord.

Check it on your own bass with the audio-interface bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the bass riff library with TAB and MIDI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Eb/D# Natural Minor bass scale?

The notes of the Eb Natural Minor bass scale are: Eb - F - Gb - Ab - Bb - Cb - Db. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭6 - ♭7. Eb Natural Minor is the same set of pitches as D# Natural Minor; this page spells the notes from Eb.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Natural Minor scale?

Dark, direct, and familiar. Common musical uses: Minor keys, rock riffs, pop bass lines, and modal Aeolian harmony.

How do I practice the Eb/D# Natural Minor on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.