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A
Major Pentatonic
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m3-M2-m3
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
E
B
A
E
1
F♯
C♯
A
E
B
F♯
2
3
B
F♯
C♯
4
A
E
A
5
C♯
6
B
F♯
A
E
B
7
8
C♯
E
B
F♯
C♯
9
A
10
F♯
C♯
11
E
B
A
E
12
13
F♯
C♯
A
E
B
F♯
14
15
B
F♯
C♯
16
A
E
A
17
C♯
18
B
F♯
A
E
B
19
20
C♯
E
B
F♯
C♯
21
A
22
F♯
C♯
23
E
B
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Major Pentatonic
  • Type: Pentatonic scale
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 6
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is a reduction of the major scale, without the fourth and seventh degrees.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Clear, open, singable. It has an extremely accessible and melodic character, used in many cultural contexts.
  • Typical Chord: Maj6 / Maj
  • Modal Context: Used as a main scale or as a melodic basis over major and dominant chords with a more folk flavor.
  • Harmonic Use: Perfect on I and IV chords in diatonic contexts; creates simple and natural melodic lines.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Pop, Blues, Folk, Rock, World
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • My Girl - The Temptations
    • Country Roads - John Denver
    • Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
    • Auld Lang Syne - Traditional
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Sunny, sweet, joyful, and natural.

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