G♭ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale
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G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – D♭ – E♭♭ – G♭
Formula:W-W-m3-H-A2
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-P5-m6
Introduction
The G♭ Major b6 Pentatonic scale contains five notes: G♭, A♭, B♭, D♭, and E♭♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-m3-H-A2.
G♭ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | G♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | A♭ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | B♭ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D♭ | P5 |
| 5 | Dominant | E♭♭ | m6 |
| 6 | Submediant | G♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Gb Major b6 Pentatonic has 6 flats.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭
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
Chords in the Key of G♭ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the G♭ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — G♭ Major (major)
G♭ Major b6 Pentatonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Gb Major b6 Pentatonic Scale?
The Gb Major b6 Pentatonic Scale contains five notes: Gb – Ab – Bb – Db – Ebb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Gb Major b6 Pentatonic have?
The key of Gb Major b6 Pentatonic has 6 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What is the relative minor of Gb Major b6 Pentatonic?
The relative minor of Gb Major b6 Pentatonic is Eb 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 Gb Major b6 Pentatonic?
The parallel minor of Gb Major b6 Pentatonic is Gb 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 Gb Major b6 Pentatonic Scale sound like?
The Gb 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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