E flat three pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the E flat three pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

E flat three pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IC♯ dim
3frGCEA4213
6frGCEA12437frGCEA113410frGCEA2431
IIE sus2
GCEA1134
4frGCEA33129frGCEA113411frGCEA1124
IIIG unknown
G - C♯ - F♯
IVE minor
GCEA321
GCEA34214frGCEA12347frGCEA1113
VF♯ sus4
GCEA3124
4frGCEA11234frGCEA23416frGCEA1124

E flat three pentatonic scale seventh chords

IE unknown
E - G - C♯ - F♯
IIE unknown
F♯ - B - E - G
IIIG unknown
G - C♯ - F♯ - B
IVC♯ m7♭5
GCEA12
GCEA23146frGCEA12349frGCEA1132
VC♯ unknown
C♯ - F♯ - B - E

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

E flat three pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the E flat three pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: B, C#, E, F#, G.BC#EF#GBEF#GBC#EF#GC#EF#GBC#GBC#EF#G13579111213

E flat three pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

Harmonizing the E flat three pentatonic scale produces a jazz-oriented chord set with a minor third that adds a bluesy twist to the harmonic options. The chords of E flat three pentatonic are C# diminished, E suspended second, G unknown, E minor, F# suspended fourth. These chords differentiate between changes in a blues progression, offering fresh voice-leading paths. Use them to add harmonic variety to otherwise repetitive vamp sections. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Experimental. Notable players include Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter.

The E flat three pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 5 6.

Intervals: W-H-2W-W-3H.

Diatonic chords: C# diminished, E suspended second, G unknown, E minor, F# suspended fourth.

DegreesChord
IC# diminished
iiE suspended second
iiiG unknown
IVE minor
VF# suspended fourth

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the E flat three pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the E flat three pentatonic scale on ukulele.

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over m7, m7b5 chords. Effective for differentiating chords within a blues progression.

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