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C major ♭6 pentatonic scale

The C major ♭6 pentatonic scale is made of the notes C, D, E, G, A♭. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 5 ♭6.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names
  1. 1C
  2. 2D
  3. 3E
  4. 5G
  5. ♭6A♭

PatternW – W – W+H – H – 2W(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

A major pentatonic with a minor 6th. Its dark colour suits a dominant with the ♭13 or an augmented chord.

Used overCCaug

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 C major ♭6 pentatonic scale?
The notes are C, D, E, G, A♭.
What is the pattern of the C major ♭6 pentatonic scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W+H – H – 2W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 5 ♭6.
Which chords is the C major ♭6 pentatonic scale used over?
It is used over C, Caug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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