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B♭ MINOR PENTATONIC

B♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F – A♭ – B♭

B♭
1
D♭
1 + 2
E♭
2
F
1
A♭
2 + 3
B♭
1

Where you are with it

Use this over

Bbm · Bbm7 · Bb blues · Bb minor vamps

Five notes that always sound right over minor and blues. The first scale to get under your fingers.

Concert key

Written B♭ on B♭ trumpet sounds concert A♭.

Know the scale?

Learn minor and blues licks that use B♭ minor pentatonic.

  • Last Call in B♭B♭7 – G7 – Cm7 – F7 · ♩ = 132
  • Cadillac AwningB♭7 - E♭7 - B♭7 · ♩ = 104
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