Learn how to play pentatonic scale, which is used in most of the oriental music. Pentatonic scale is made up of five notes. In the key of C, the notes are: C, G, D, A, E, which are transposed to C, D, E, G, A (which is I, II. III, V, VI).
The formula of Pentatonic Scale is – Root, 2HS, 2HS, 3HS, 2HS
[HS – half step. Review: Intervals]
Explanations:
The formula of Pentatonic Scale is – Root, 2HS, 2HS, 3HS, 2HS
[HS – half step. Review: Intervals]
Explanations:
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In the Circle of the Fifths – C, G, D, A, E are the five consecutive keys in a clockwise direction.
G is the perfect 5th of key C (moving up in a clockwise direction),
D is the perfect 5th of G, and so on.
If we put the above notes into one octave, the notes will be C, D, E, G, A.
And, if we transpose C, D, E, G, A into all the black keys, the notes will be:
Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, see the diagram below:
Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, see the diagram below:
Pentatonic Scale
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List of all the pentatonic scales in 12 keys are:
| Major Pentatonic Scale | Notes of the Pentatonic Scale |
| _____ | ___________________ |
| C | C, D, E, G, A |
| D | D, E, Gb, A, B |
| E | E, Gb, Ab, B, Db |
| F | F, G, A, C, D |
| G | G, A, B, D, E |
| A | A, B, Db, E, Gb |
| B | B, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab |
| F# or Gb | F#/Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Eb |
| Ab | Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F |
| Bb | Bb, C, D, F, G |
| Db | Db, Eb, F, Ab, Bb |
| Eb | Eb, F, G, Bb, C |
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