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A♭ Minor Pentatonic

The A♭ minor pentatonic scale (A♭-C♭-D♭-E♭-G♭) is enharmonically equivalent to the G♯ minor pentatonic scale. Built from the formula 1-♭3-4-5-♭7, it's used in jazz and blues. Derived from the A♭ natural minor scale, it shares a relative relationship with the C♭ major pentatonic.

Symbol
A♭m pent
Key
a flat
Scale Type
minor pentatonic
Cardinality
pentatonic
Number of Notes
6
Notes
A♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭
Intervals from Root
m3, P4, P5, m7

Scale Structure

The A♭ minor pentatonic follows the formula 1-♭3-4-5-♭7, consisting of A♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, and G♭, creating consonant melodic lines.

Applications

This scale works over A♭m and A♭m7 chords, providing a foundation for jazz and blues improvisation.

Enharmonic Equivalent

Note that this scale is enharmonically equivalent to G♯ minor pentatonic, which may be more commonly used in certain contexts.

Related Scales

Explore the A♭ natural minor or A♭ blues scale for expanded harmonic possibilities.

Songs in A♭ Minor Pentatonic

Popular songs that use the A♭ Minor Pentatonic scale.

Chords in A♭ Minor Pentatonic

Explore A♭ Minor Pentatonic scale piano chords.

D♭ Minor

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