A♭ 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 + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A♭ Pentatonic Major scale?
The A♭ Pentatonic Major scale uses the notes A♭, B♭, C, E♭, F (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 A♭ to get the A♭ Pentatonic Major scale.
What chords work over A♭ Pentatonic Major?
Major pentatonic works over major triads, maj7, and the I / IV / V of any major-key blues. Universal.
How do I finger A♭ Pentatonic Major on Tenor Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
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.