Scales

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B MAJOR PENTATONIC

B – C♯ – D♯ – F♯ – G♯ – B

B
2
C♯
1 + 2
D♯
2
F♯
2
G♯
2 + 3
B
2

Where you are with it

Use this over

B · Bmaj7 · B6 · B7

Bright, open and hard to play wrong. Perfect for major and dominant chords when you want air and space.

Concert key

Written B on B♭ trumpet sounds concert A.

Know the scale?

Learn major jazz licks that use B major pentatonic.

  • Blue Note DescentDm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · ♩ = 132
  • Hackensack EnclosureDm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · ♩ = 138
Practice the licks →

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