Pentatonic Scale
A five-note scale found in musical traditions worldwide
Category
scales
Pronunciation
pen-tah-TON-ik SKAIL
Origin
Greek
Length
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About Pentatonic Scale
The pentatonic scale contains five notes per octave, most commonly the major pentatonic (degrees 1, 2, 3, 5, 6). Its lack of semitones gives it an open, consonant sound.
More scales terms
Minor Scale
View all scalesterms →A seven-note scale with a flattened third degree relative to the major
Whole-Tone ScaleA six-note scale built entirely from whole tones
Natural Minor ScaleThe basic minor scale using only the notes of its key signature, without any raised sixth or seventh degrees.
Bebop ScaleA jazz scale that adds one chromatic passing note to a standard seven-note scale, ensuring chord tones fall on strong beats.
Major ScaleA seven-note scale with the pattern tone–tone–semitone–tone–tone–tone–semitone
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