A Flat Three Pentatonic Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

A flat three pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the A flat three pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 20 frets. Notes: E, F#, A, B, C.EF#ABCEF#ABCABCEF#ABCEEF#ABCEF#AABCEF#ABC13579111213151719

A Flat Three Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The A Flat Three Pentatonic scale is a relatively rare jazz pentatonic scale. On Mandolin, it contains the notes A, B, C, E, F#. It is an effective tool for navigating blues changes, providing a unique way to differentiate between the different chords of a progression with a quirky, minor-key twist. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Experimental. Notable players include Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter. Use over m7, m7b5 chords. Effective for differentiating chords within a blues progression.

Notes: A, B, C, E, F#

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 5P, 6M

Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5

Formula: W-H-4-W-WH

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)

Also known as: kumoi

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