Fretify Logo
ENEN
Standard
Scales
Chords
C♯
Major Pentatonic
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m3-M2-m3
D♭
E♭
F
A♭
B♭
D♭
F
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
1
D♭
2
B♭
F
3
A♭
E♭
D♭
A♭
4
5
B♭
F
D♭
A♭
E♭
B♭
6
7
E♭
B♭
F
8
D♭
A♭
D♭
9
F
10
E♭
B♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
11
12
F
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
13
D♭
14
B♭
F
15
A♭
E♭
D♭
A♭
16
17
B♭
F
D♭
A♭
E♭
B♭
18
19
E♭
B♭
F
20
D♭
A♭
D♭
21
F
22
E♭
B♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
23
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Major Pentatonic
  • Type: Pentatonic scale
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 6
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is a reduction of the major scale, without the fourth and seventh degrees.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Clear, open, singable. It has an extremely accessible and melodic character, used in many cultural contexts.
  • Typical Chord: Maj6 / Maj
  • Modal Context: Used as a main scale or as a melodic basis over major and dominant chords with a more folk flavor.
  • Harmonic Use: Perfect on I and IV chords in diatonic contexts; creates simple and natural melodic lines.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Pop, Blues, Folk, Rock, World
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • My Girl - The Temptations
    • Country Roads - John Denver
    • Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
    • Auld Lang Syne - Traditional
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Sunny, sweet, joyful, and natural.

Chords in Scale