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Information about the major pentatonic scale

Name

This is the major pentatonic scale.

Aliases

pentatonic

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Intervals

Which intervals are in the major pentatonic scale?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this scale. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this scale from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

perfect prime
also known as P1
major second
also known as M2
major third
also known as M3
perfect fifth
also known as P5
major sixth
also known as M6

Chords

Which chords can you play on the major pentatonic scale?

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Cheatsheet

Play the major pentatonic scale in any key!

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