Scales

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G♭ MAJOR PENTATONIC

G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – D♭ – E♭ – G♭

G♭
2
A♭
2 + 3
B♭
1
D♭
1 + 2
E♭
2
G♭
2

Where you are with it

Use this over

Gb · Gbmaj7 · Gb6 · Gb7

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

Concert key

Written G♭ on B♭ trumpet sounds concert E.

Know the scale?

Learn major jazz licks that use G♭ major pentatonic.

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

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