A flat six pentatonic chords
All guitar chords for the A flat six pentatonic scale
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A flat six pentatonic scale — chords and intervals
The harmonized A flat six pentatonic scale generates a modern, slightly altered chord set that implies the melodic minor harmonic system in a pentatonic framework. The chords from A flat six pentatonic are A augmented, E suspended fourth, C# unknown, C# minor augmented, F unknown. The flat sixth creates unexpected chord colors useful in contemporary jazz and neo-soul. These harmonies provide a poignant, bittersweet quality that elevates simple progressions. Commonly used in Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop. Notable players include Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel.
The A flat six pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 2 3 5 ♭6.
Intervals: W-W-3H-H-2W.
Diatonic chords: A augmented, E suspended fourth, C# unknown, C# minor augmented, F unknown.
| Degrees | Chord |
|---|---|
| I | A augmented |
| ii | E suspended fourth |
| iii | C# unknown |
| IV | C# minor augmented |
| V | F unknown |
This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the A flat six pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the A flat six pentatonic scale on guitar.
flat six pentatonic is the Melodic minor-derived pentatonic. View A Melodic minor scale
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Use over Maj7, mMaj7, and altered dominant chords. A modern jazz tool for fresh melodic paths.