Blues Pentatonic scales on Bass
Explore this scale in every key.
Blues Pentatonic uses 1, ♭3, 4, ♭5 and ♭7 in the catalog. Unlike the six-note blues scale, it omits the natural fifth; listen to the fourth-to-lowered-fifth half step.
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Sharp and flat names can identify the same root pitch. Each link uses a spelling suited to this scale, preserving its degrees.
- C Blues PentatonicC · E♭ · F · G♭ · B♭
- C♯ Blues PentatonicC♯ · E · F♯ · G · B
- D Blues PentatonicD · F · G · A♭ · C
- D♯ Blues PentatonicD♯ · F♯ · G♯ · A · C♯
- E Blues PentatonicE · G · A · B♭ · D
- F Blues PentatonicF · A♭ · B♭ · C♭ · E♭
- F♯ Blues PentatonicF♯ · A · B · C · E
- G Blues PentatonicG · B♭ · C · D♭ · F
- G♯ Blues PentatonicG♯ · B · C♯ · D · F♯
- A Blues PentatonicA · C · D · E♭ · G
- B♭ Blues PentatonicB♭ · D♭ · E♭ · F♭ · A♭
- B Blues PentatonicB · D · E · F · A
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