Dictionary: Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale

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

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

Bb Blues Horizontal (Guitar, Intermediate)

Scale: Bb blues

Notes: Bb Db Eb E F Ab

Hollow Circles: Bb notes

Orange Circles: Bb minor pentatonic, diagonal pattern

Gray Circles: Bb minor pentatonic outside of the diagonal pattern

Blue Circles (Blue Note): E notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: Bbm Gb Db Ab

Bb Blues Diagonal (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: Bb blues

Notes: Bb Db Eb E F Ab

Hollow Circles: Bb notes

Orange Circles: Bb minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): E notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: Bb5 Ab5 Db5 Eb5

Bb Blues Vertical (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: Bb blues

Notes: Bb Db Eb E F Ab

Hollow Circles: Bb notes

Orange Circles: Bb minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): E notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: Bb5 Eb5 F5