Fretify - E♭ Major Pentatonic

Standard

Scales

Chords

E♭

Major Pentatonic

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m3-M2-m3

E♭

F

G

B♭

C

E♭

G

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

1

2

G

B♭

F

C

G

3

E♭

4

C

G

5

B♭

F

E♭

B♭

6

7

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

8

9

F

C

G

10

E♭

B♭

E♭

11

G

12

F

C

E♭

B♭

F

13

14

G

B♭

F

C

G

15

E♭

16

C

G

17

B♭

F

E♭

B♭

18

19

C

G

E♭

B♭

F

C

20

21

F

C

G

22

E♭

B♭

E♭

23

G

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

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