C♭ Pentatonic Major
Five notes of the major scale that work universally — 1 2 3 5 6. The default scale of folk traditions worldwide.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C♭ Pentatonic Major scale?
The C♭ Pentatonic Major scale uses the notes C♭, D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Pentatonic Major scale formula?
The Pentatonic Major scale follows the interval pattern W W W+H W W+H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C♭ to get the C♭ Pentatonic Major scale.
What chords work over C♭ Pentatonic Major?
Major pentatonic works over major triads, maj7, and the I / IV / V of any major-key blues. Universal.
How do I finger C♭ Pentatonic Major on Bass Guitar?
On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).
When would I use the Pentatonic Major scale?
Five notes of the major scale that work universally — 1 2 3 5 6. The default scale of folk traditions worldwide.