Bb Whole Tone Pentatonic
Bb Whole Tone Pentatonic
Whole tone pentatonic
Advanced
Root: Bb
5 notes
Whole tone pentatonic - 5 notes from the whole tone scale
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Bb
RootD
Major 3rdE
Diminished 5thGb
Minor 6thAb
Minor 7thInterval Details
Bb
Root
D
Major 3rd
E
Diminished 5th
Gb
Minor 6th
Ab
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
Bb
Scale Type
whole tone pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
3♭
Difficulty
Advanced