F flat six pentatonic chords

All guitar chords for the F flat six pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

F flat six pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IF aug
EADGBExx4231
6frEADGBE11x32x8frEADGBEx1x34210frEADGBE11432x
IIC sus4
EADGBE11x34
3frEADGBE1112346frEADGBE23x148frEADGBE111234
IIIA unknown
A - D♭ - G
IVF major
EADGBE111342
3frEADGBE11x2435frEADGBE1114328frEADGBE111234
VC♯ unknown
D♭ - G - C

F flat six pentatonic scale seventh chords

IF unknown
F - A - D♭ - G
IIF unknown
G - C - F - A
IIIA dominant sharp ninth
A - D♭ - G - C
IVC♯ major seventh flat sixth
C - F - A - D♭
VC♯ unknown
D♭ - G - C - F

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Fretboard diagram

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F flat six pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

The harmonized F 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 F flat six pentatonic are F augmented, C suspended fourth, A unknown, F major, Db 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 F flat six pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 2 3 5 ♭6.

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

Diatonic chords: F augmented, C suspended fourth, A unknown, F major, Db unknown.

DegreesChord
IF augmented
iiC suspended fourth
iiiA unknown
IVF major
VDb unknown

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

flat six pentatonic is the Melodic minor-derived pentatonic. View F Melodic minor scale

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Use over Maj7, mMaj7, and altered dominant chords. A modern jazz tool for fresh melodic paths.

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