What are the notes of the B♭ major pentatonic scale?

The notes are B♭, C, D, F, G.

What is the pattern of the B♭ major pentatonic scale?

The sequence of steps is W – W – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 5 6.

Which chords is the B♭ major pentatonic scale used over?

It is used over B♭6, B♭: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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B♭ major pentatonic scale

The B♭ major pentatonic scale is made of the notes B♭, C, D, F, G. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 5 6.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names

1B♭
2C
3D
5F
6G

PatternW – W – W+H – W – W+H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

The major scale without the 4th and 7th: five notes and no half steps. It sounds open and free of tension, which is why it is found in folk, country, pop and many traditional musics.

Used overB♭6 B♭

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B♭ major pentatonic scale?: The notes are B♭, C, D, F, G.
What is the pattern of the B♭ major pentatonic scale?: The sequence of steps is W – W – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 5 6.
Which chords is the B♭ major pentatonic scale used over?: It is used over B♭6, B♭: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.