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B dominant pentatonic scale

The B dominant pentatonic scale is made of the notes B, C♯, D♯, F♯, A. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 5 ♭7.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names
  1. 1B
  2. 2C♯
  3. 3D♯
  4. 5F♯
  5. ♭7A

PatternW – W – W+H – W+H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

Five notes of the dominant chord: root, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and minor 7th. A major pentatonic with the ♭7 instead of the 6th, ideal over the 7 chord.

Used overB7B9

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B dominant pentatonic scale?
The notes are B, C♯, D♯, F♯, A.
What is the pattern of the B dominant pentatonic scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W+H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 5 ♭7.
Which chords is the B dominant pentatonic scale used over?
It is used over B7, B9: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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