F♭ melodic minor scale
The F♭ melodic minor scale is an enharmonic equivalent to the E melodic minor scale. While rarely used in practice due to its complex notation, it follows the same pattern of whole and half steps as any melodic minor scale. This scale is primarily of theoretical interest, as composers would typically use E melodic minor instead.
The scale follows the standard melodic minor scale pattern of whole and half steps: F♭ to G♭ (whole), G♭ to A♭♭ (half), A♭♭ to B♭♭ (whole), B♭♭ to C♭ (whole), C♭ to D♭ (whole), D♭ to E♭ (whole), and E♭ to F♭ (half).
While F♭ melodic minor is enharmonically identical to E melodic minor, understanding its existence helps in grasping the theoretical completeness of musical notation and the relationship between different key signatures.
F♭ melodic minor scale details
Information and technical details of the scale.
- Category
- western
- Type
- Heptatonic (7 notes per octave)
- Intervals
- 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 1
- Formula
- 2-1-2-2-2-2-1
- Also known as
- F♭ Melodic minor scale, F♭ Melodic minor mode, F-flat melodic minor scale, Fb melodic minor scale
- Enharmonic equivalents
Related scales
Here are some scales that are related to the F♭ melodic minor scale. Or browse all piano scales.
F♭ harmonic minor scale
2-1-2-2-1-3-1
F♭ major scale
2-2-1-2-2-2-1
F♭ natural minor scale
2-1-2-2-1-2-2