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Three Different Pentatonic Scales

Three Different Pentatonic Scales

There are essentially three different pentatonic scales: Pentatonic Major, Pentatonic Minor and Blues Pentatonic. Each has its own unique role to play (no pun intended) in the guitar world. HereÊs how they compare.

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The Pentatonic MajorPentatonic MajorPentatonic MajorPentatonic Major is built on the major scale. But it leaves out the 4444thththth _{and 7 and 7 and 7 and 7}thththth _{degrees degrees degrees degrees of the major scale. HereÊs a} side-by-side comparison of C major and C Pentatonic major:

C Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C C Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C C Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C C Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C C Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, C

C Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, CC Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, C C Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, C

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major scale. ThatÊs because F and B are the 4th _{and 7}th degrees.

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I sincerely hope this book has helped you gain a better understanding of the pentatonic scales. They are found in nearly every style of music, and theyÊre popular for a reason: they sound great!

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