Bb Indian Scale on the Neck
Spelling the Bb Indian scale gives Bb, Cb, Eb, F and Gb. Cb is the one theoretical name and is simply a B on the guitar.
The root is on the 1st fret of the A string, close to the nut, and on the 6th fret of the low E string. All five notes belong to Gb major, the key a major third below, and a drone on Bb makes the scale sound its best.
Play the Bb indian scale
Use the step menu in the player to switch between the single-string run and the box shapes.
Notes of the Bb indian scale
| Note | Degree | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bb | 1 | Root | 0 |
| Cb | b2 | Minor 2nd | 1 |
| Eb | 4 | Perfect 4th | 5 |
| F | 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| Gb | b6 | Minor 6th | 8 |
Structure
Bb indian scale notes:
How the indian scale is built:
The indian scale is built from the degrees 1 b2 4 5 b6, which gives the step pattern H-WW-W-H-WW (W = whole step, H = half step).
Counting in semitones from the root: 0, 1, 5, 7, 8. That makes it a 5-note scale.
Bb Indian Scale Guitar Patterns
Static diagrams of every position shown in the player above.
On one string (A)
Box pattern — position 1
Box pattern — position 2
Box pattern — position 3
Box pattern — position 4
Box pattern — position 5
3 notes per string — position 1
Other scales on Bb
Same root, different notes. Play them back to back to hear what changes.
- Bb Japanese: 2 instead of b2
- Bb Phrygian: adds the b3 and b7
- Bb Bizantine: adds the 3 and 7
- Bb Phrygian Dominant: adds the 3 and b7
The indian scale in other keys
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