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E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

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E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-m7

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Introduction

Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano — Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db, Eb
The Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale shown on a piano keyboard: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db, Eb.

The E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 scale contains seven notes: E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭♭, C♭, and D♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-W-H-W-W-W.

E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicE♭P1
2SupertonicFM2
3MediantG♭m3
4SubdominantA♭P4
5DominantB♭♭d5
6SubmediantC♭m6
7Leading ToneD♭m7
8OctaveE♭—

Key Signature

The E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.

Accidentals

E♭G♭A♭B♭♭C♭D♭

Diatonic Chords in the E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale:

C1C2C3C4AC5C6C7C8D#F#
i° — E♭ Diminished (diminished)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°E♭ DiminishedDiminished
2ii°F DiminishedDiminished
3iiiG♭ MinorMinor
4ivA♭ MinorMinor
5V+B♭♭ AugmentedAugmented
6VIC♭ MajorMajor
7VIID♭ MajorMajor

E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano?
The E♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale uses the notes E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
The Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale contains seven notes: Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bbb – Cb – Db. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Eb Locrian Sharp 2 have?
The Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭♭, C♭, D♭.
What does the Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale sound like?
The Eb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale has an unstable, dissonant character built on a diminished tonic. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.

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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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