C flat three pentatonic chords

All ukulele 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
2frGCEA1243
3frGCEA11346frGCEA243111frGCEA4213
IIC sus2
GCEA221
5frGCEA11347frGCEA112410frGCEA1134
IIIE♭ unknown
E♭ - A - D
IVC minor
GCEA123
3frGCEA11133frGCEA11345frGCEA1342
VD sus4
GCEA23
GCEA1232frGCEA11245frGCEA1134

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
GCEA1234
5frGCEA11328frGCEA112311frGCEA2314
VA unknown
A - D - G - C

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

C flat three pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C flat three pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: A, C, D, Eb, G.ACDEbGACGACDEbGCDEbGACDEbGACDEbGA13579111213

C flat three pentatonic scale — ukulele 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 ukulele.

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

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

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