Fretify - B♭ Major Pentatonic

Standard

Scales

Chords

B♭

Major Pentatonic

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m3-M2-m3

B♭

C

D

F

G

B♭

G

D

F

C

B♭

F

1

2

G

D

B♭

F

C

G

3

4

C

G

D

5

B♭

F

B♭

6

D

7

C

G

B♭

F

C

8

9

D

F

C

G

D

10

B♭

11

G

D

12

F

C

B♭

F

13

14

G

D

B♭

F

C

G

15

16

C

G

D

17

B♭

F

B♭

18

D

19

C

G

B♭

F

C

20

21

D

F

C

G

D

22

B♭

23

G

D

24

Basic Scale Information

Name: Major Pentatonic
Type: Pentatonic scale
Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 6
Relation with Major Scale: It is a reduction of the major scale, without the fourth and seventh degrees.

Theoretical Aspects

Sound Character: Clear, open, singable. It has an extremely accessible and melodic character, used in many cultural contexts.
Typical Chord: Maj6 / Maj
Modal Context: Used as a main scale or as a melodic basis over major and dominant chords with a more folk flavor.
Harmonic Use: Perfect on I and IV chords in diatonic contexts; creates simple and natural melodic lines.

Musical Context

Musical Styles: Pop, Blues, Folk, Rock, World
Songs using the scale:
- My Girl - The Temptations
- Country Roads - John Denver
- Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
- Auld Lang Syne - Traditional
Evoked Atmosphere: Sunny, sweet, joyful, and natural.