About the B flat 7#5 Pentatonic scale
B flat 7#5 Pentatonic is used for jazz solos over augmented and dominant chords. Think of it as a five-note scale with a raised fifth over a major third.
Its notes are B♭, C, D, F♯, and G. The formula is W W 4 semitones H 1½. It is the second mode of G Melodic Minor Pentatonic.
Two of the notes in B♭ 7#5 Pentatonic are black keys, B♭ and F♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | BbB♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CC | Major 2nd |
| 3 | DD | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F#F♯ | Augmented 5th |
| 5 | GG | Major 6th |
| Steps | W W 4 semitones H 1½ |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-4-1-3 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 ♯5 6 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
7#5 Pentatonic in other keys
C 7#5 Pentatonic scaleD flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleD 7#5 Pentatonic scaleE flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleE 7#5 Pentatonic scaleF 7#5 Pentatonic scaleG flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleG 7#5 Pentatonic scaleA flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleA 7#5 Pentatonic scaleB 7#5 Pentatonic scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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