C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Hear the C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale played for you.
C♭ – E𝄫 – F♭ – G♭ – A♭ – C♭
Formula:m3-W-W-W-m3
Intervals:P1-m3-P4-P5-M6
Introduction
The C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic scale contains five notes: C♭, E𝄫, F♭, G♭, and A♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern m3-W-W-W-m3.
C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | E𝄫 | m3 |
| 3 | Mediant | F♭ | P4 |
| 4 | Subdominant | G♭ | P5 |
| 5 | Dominant | A♭ | M6 |
| 6 | Submediant | C♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic (enharmonically equivalent to B Minor 6 Pentatonic) has 2 sharps.
F♯C♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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Chords in the Key of C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — B Minor (minor)
C♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale?
The Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale contains five notes: Cb – Ebb – Fb – Gb – Ab. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic have?
The key of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic has 2 sharps: F♯, C♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
What is the relative major of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic?
The relative major of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic is D Major. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." Switching between a minor key and its relative major is one of the most common ways composers shift mood without changing the underlying notes.
What chords are in the key of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic are: i – B Minor, ii° – Db Diminished, III – D Major, iv – E Minor, v – Gb Minor, VI – G Major, VII – A Major. A classic progression in Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic is i – VI – iv – v (B Minor → G Major → E Minor → Gb Minor).
What is the parallel major of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic?
The parallel major of Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic is Cb Major. "Parallel" means same root note, opposite mode — the two scales differ by three notes (the third, sixth, and seventh are lowered in minor). Borrowing chords from the parallel key is a popular way to add color to a progression.
What does the Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale sound like?
The Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale has the foundation of rock, blues, and pop guitar solos — minor without the unstable second and sixth. 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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