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Major Pentatonic Scales
Play all 12 major pentatonic scales - the tension-free 5-note major scale
The major pentatonic removes the 4th and 7th degrees from the major scale, leaving five notes that avoid all half-step tensions. The result is a scale that sounds universally pleasant and musical, used everywhere from folk and country to gospel and pop.
Concepts
- Scales & MelodyLevel 3
- Improv & CompositionLevel 2
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