Ab Whole Tone Pentatonic
Ab Whole Tone Pentatonic
Whole tone pentatonic
Advanced
Root: Ab
5 notes
Whole tone pentatonic - 5 notes from the whole tone scale
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Ab
RootC
Major 3rdD
Diminished 5thE
Minor 6thGb
Minor 7thInterval Details
Ab
Root
C
Major 3rd
D
Diminished 5th
E
Minor 6th
Gb
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5d - 6m - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Simple, harmonious
Emotion
Easy listening, free-spirited
Suitable Genres
Blues, Rock, Folk, Asian music
Practice Tips
Use for augmented sound. Fewer notes than full whole tone.
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Experimental
Tags
pentatonic
augmented
exotic
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Ab
Scale Type
whole tone pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
2♭
Difficulty
Advanced