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The major pentatonic scale is made up of five different pitches.
The last note being a repeat of the first, only one octave
higher. They are the notes : 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6 & 1(8)
of the major scale. In other words, it is a major scale without the 4th and
the 7th note. This eliminates the two semitones
present in the major scale. (In the C scale between E and F, and between B and
C.)
The major pentatonic scale can be found most easily on the piano by playing all of the "black keys" from Gb to Gb.
If you did not do so earlier use the interactive keyboard so that you can hear what the Major Pentatonic Scale sounds like. Remember to play from Gb up to the following Gb using only the BLACK keys.
Using the pattern for major scales shown above. Major scales can be created on any of the twelve pitches on the keyboard. In the following window try to build a major scale, using pitch letter names, which starts on the pitch of F.
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1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6
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Assignment: (If you choose to accept it:)
Create Major scales in at least 7 keys. The twelve usual tonic letter names are listed below.
C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B
E-mail me with your answers, webmaster@glassmusicworks.com.
Be sure to include the type of scales you were attempting to build.