B flat major pentatonic scale on ukulele
The major pentatonic has only five notes: the major scale without the 4th and 7th degrees. With no half steps, it always sounds right: perfect for improvising in country, pop and rock.
On the whole neck
Position from fret 10
Root notes are filled. Strings from the 4th to the 1st; the position starts from the root on the 3rd string, the lowest one.
Notes of the scale
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ (B flat) | root |
| 2 | C | major second |
| 3 | D | major third |
| 4 | F | perfect fifth |
| 5 | G | major sixth |
Steps between notes: W – W – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step)
Relative scale: the G minor pentatonic scale, with exactly the same notes.