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A Major Pentatonic Scale
Also known as: Five-Note Major Scale
Open, bright, and universally pleasing. No dissonance - sounds good over almost everything.
Scale Facts & Direct Summary
The A Major Pentatonic Scale consists of the pitches A, B, C#, E, F#. Its interval formula is W-W-m3-W-m3 with relative steps 0-2-4-7-9. It is widely used in Country, Rock, Pop music for its distinct open, bright, and universally pleasing. no dissonance - sounds good over almost everything..
A Major Pentatonic Scale Notes
A1
B2
C#3
E5
F#6
A8
Notes: A - B - C# - E - F# - A
Scale Formula & Intervals
Interval Pattern
W-W-m3-W-m3
W = Whole step (2 semitones), H = Half step (1 semitone)
Scale Degrees
1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6
Scale degrees relative to the root note
Semitones from Root
02479
Famous Songs Using This Scale
1
My Girl
The Temptations
2
Amazing Grace
Traditional
3
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Practice Tips for A Major Pentatonic Scale
- ✓Remove the 4th and 7th degrees from the major scale
- ✓No half steps = no dissonance = always sounds good
- ✓Great for beginners to start improvising
- ✓Works over most major chord progressions
Common Genres
CountryRockPopFolkBluesWorld Music
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