The A♯ Major b6 Pentatonic scale contains five notes: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, E♯, and F♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-m3-H-A2.
A♯ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | A♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Major 2nd | B♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Major 3rd | C♯♯ | M3 |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | E♯ | P5 |
| ♭6 | Minor 6th | F♯ | m6 |
| 8 | Octave | A♯ | P8 |
Key Signature
The notes of the A♯ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale come from A# Major, so it carries that key signature (written with Bb’s signature): 2 flats (B♭, E♭).
B♭E♭
Written as accidentals
A♯B♯C♯♯E♯F♯
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
A♯ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♯ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale on piano?
The A♯ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale uses the notes A♯ – B♯ – C♯♯ – E♯ – F♯ – A♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A# Major b6 Pentatonic Scale?
The A# Major b6 Pentatonic Scale contains five notes: A# – B# – Cx – E# – F#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Major b6 Pentatonic have?
The A# Major b6 Pentatonic Scale carries the key signature of A# Major — 2 flats: B♭, E♭. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, E♯, F♯.
What is the relative minor of A# Major b6 Pentatonic?
The relative minor of A# Major b6 Pentatonic is G Minor. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." That's why a song in C major and a song in A minor look identical on the staff but feel completely different.
What is the parallel minor of A# Major b6 Pentatonic?
The parallel minor of A# Major b6 Pentatonic is A# Minor. "Parallel" means same root, opposite mode — the third, sixth, and seventh are all a half-step lower in the minor version. Modal interchange (borrowing chords from the parallel key) is one of the most useful tricks in pop and jazz writing.
What does the A# Major b6 Pentatonic Scale sound like?
The A# Major b6 Pentatonic Scale has an open, singable sound with no half-steps — common in folk, country, and pop melodies. With only five notes, the pentatonic scale avoids the most dissonant intervals — every note in the scale sounds good against every other, which makes it ideal for soloing.