Dictionary: Ab Minor Pentatonic Scale

The A-flat minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an A-flat minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The A-flat minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an A-flat major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Four G-Sharp #Scales / Four #Chords for #Keyboard

G# Blues Horizontal (Guitar, Intermediate)

Scale: G# blues

Notes: G# B C# D D# F#

Hollow Circles: G# notes

Orange Circles: G# minor pentatonic, diagonal pattern

Gray Circles: G# minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): D notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: G#5 C#5 D#5

G# Blues Diagonal (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: G# blues

Notes: G# B C# D D# F#

Hollow Circles: G# notes

Orange Circles: G# minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): D notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: G#5 B5 C#5

G# Blues Vertical (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: G# blues

Notes: G# B C# D D# F#

Hollow Circles: G# notes

Orange Circles: G# minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): D notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: G#m B F# G#m