C flat three pentatonic chords

All guitar chords for the C flat three pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

C flat three pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IA dim
EADGBEx132x
3frEADGBE31x42x7frEADGBExx12x310frEADGBEx41x23
IIC sus2
EADGBEx314
EADGBEx1233frEADGBE1111347frEADGBE2x134
IIIE♭ unknown
E♭ - A - D
IVC minor
EADGBEx3214
3frEADGBE1113425frEADGBE1142xx8frEADGBE111134
VD sus4
EADGBExx123
3frEADGBEx3145frEADGBE11123410frEADGBE111234

C flat three pentatonic scale seventh chords

IC unknown
C - E♭ - A - D
IIC unknown
D - G - C - E♭
IIIE♭ unknown
E♭ - A - D - G
IVC m6
EADGBE11x324
3frEADGBEx13x247frEADGBE2222x18frEADGBE111234
VA unknown
A - D - G - C

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Fretboard diagram

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C flat three pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

Harmonizing the C flat three pentatonic scale produces a jazz-oriented chord set with a minor third that adds a bluesy twist to the harmonic options. The chords of C flat three pentatonic are A diminished, C suspended second, Eb unknown, C minor, D suspended fourth. These chords differentiate between changes in a blues progression, offering fresh voice-leading paths. Use them to add harmonic variety to otherwise repetitive vamp sections. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Experimental. Notable players include Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter.

The C flat three pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 5 6.

Intervals: W-H-2W-W-3H.

Diatonic chords: A diminished, C suspended second, Eb unknown, C minor, D suspended fourth.

DegreesChord
IA diminished
iiC suspended second
iiiEb unknown
IVC minor
VD suspended fourth

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the C flat three 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 C flat three pentatonic scale on guitar.

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over m7, m7b5 chords. Effective for differentiating chords within a blues progression.

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