F flat three pentatonic chords

All ukulele 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
4frGCEA4213
7frGCEA12438frGCEA113411frGCEA2431
IIC sus4
GCEA13
3frGCEA11235frGCEA12347frGCEA3124
IIIA♭ unknown
A♭ - D - G
IVF minor
GCEA124
3frGCEA34215frGCEA12348frGCEA1113
VC sus2
GCEA221
5frGCEA11347frGCEA112410frGCEA1134

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
GCEA1123
4frGCEA23147frGCEA123410frGCEA1132
VD unknown
D - G - C - F

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

F flat three pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F flat three pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: C, D, F, G, Ab.CDFGAbCFGAbCDFGCDFGAbCDGAbCDFGAb13579111213

F flat three pentatonic scale — ukulele 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 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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