A Flat Major Pentatonic Scale

This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, and positions for the A Flat Major Pentatonic scale. For an in-depth lesson on the major pentatonic scale, see Major Pentatonic Scale Positions.

Notes of A Flat Major Pentatonic Scale

The A♭ Major Pentatonic Scale contains three natural notes and two sharps.

A♭ – B♭ – C – E♭ – F

Scale Formula

IntervalsRootMajor 2ndMajor 3rdPerfect 5thMajor 6th
NotesA♭B♭CE♭F

Scale Positions

The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the A♭ Major Pentatonic scale.

Position 1

A flat major pentatonic scale position 1 diagram

Position 2

A flat major pentatonic scale position 2 diagram

Position 3

A flat major pentatonic scale position 3 diagram

Position 4

A flat major pentatonic scale position 4 diagram

Position 5

A flat major pentatonic scale position 5 diagram

Parent and Relative Scales

Relative Minor of A♭ Major Pentatonic: F Minor Pentatonic | F – A♭ – B♭ – C – E♭

Parent Major of A♭ Major Pentatonic: A♭ Major Scale | A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G