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E major pentatonic scale

The E major pentatonic scale is made of the notes E, F♯, G♯, B, C♯. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 5 6.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names
  1. 1E
  2. 2F♯
  3. 3G♯
  4. 5B
  5. 6C♯

PatternW – W – W+H – W – W+H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E major pentatonic scale?
The notes are E, F♯, G♯, B, C♯.
What is the pattern of the E major pentatonic scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 5 6.

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