F flat three pentatonic chords

All guitar chords for the F flat three pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

F flat three pentatonic scale diatonic chords

ID dim
EADGBExx1x2
3frEADGBEx41x235frEADGBEx1243x8frEADGBE31x42x
IIC sus4
EADGBE11x34
3frEADGBE1112346frEADGBE23x148frEADGBE111234
IIIA♭ unknown
A♭ - D - G
IVF minor
EADGBE111134
3frEADGBExx13428frEADGBE11134210frEADGBE1142xx
VC sus2
EADGBEx314
EADGBEx1233frEADGBE1111347frEADGBE2x134

F flat three pentatonic scale seventh chords

IF unknown
F - A♭ - D - G
IIF unknown
G - C - F - A♭
IIIA♭ unknown
A♭ - D - G - C
IVD m7♭5
EADGBE111xx
3frEADGBE11x3425frEADGBEx1324x8frEADGBEx1432
VD unknown
D - G - C - F

scale

Fretboard diagram

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F flat three pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

Harmonizing the F 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 F flat three pentatonic are D diminished, C suspended fourth, Ab unknown, F minor, C suspended second. 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 F flat three pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 5 6.

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

Diatonic chords: D diminished, C suspended fourth, Ab unknown, F minor, C suspended second.

DegreesChord
ID diminished
iiC suspended fourth
iiiAb unknown
IVF minor
VC suspended second

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the F 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 F 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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