C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale
Hear the C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale played for you.
C – D – E – G – A♭ – C
Formula:W-W-m3-H-A2
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-P5-m6
Introduction
The C Major b6 Pentatonic scale contains five notes: C, D, E, G, and A♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-m3-H-A2.
C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | E | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | G | P5 |
| 5 | Dominant | A♭ | m6 |
| 6 | Submediant | C | — |
Key Signature
The key of C Major b6 Pentatonic has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural, which makes it the easiest key signature to read on the staff.
Chords in the Key of C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C Major (major)
C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale?
The C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale contains five notes: C – D – E – G – Ab. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does C Major b6 Pentatonic have?
The key of C Major b6 Pentatonic has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural — this is the simplest key signature on the staff.
What is the relative minor of C Major b6 Pentatonic?
The relative minor of C Major b6 Pentatonic is A 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 C Major b6 Pentatonic?
The parallel minor of C Major b6 Pentatonic is C 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 C Major b6 Pentatonic Scale sound like?
The C 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.
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