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E whole-tone pentatonic scale
The E whole-tone pentatonic scale is made of the notes E, G♯, A♯, B♯, D. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.
Pentatonic · 5 notes
Note names
- 1E
- 3G♯
- ♯4A♯
- ♯5B♯
- ♭7D
Pattern2W – W – W – W – W(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.
Mode and chords
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the E whole-tone pentatonic scale?
- The notes are E, G♯, A♯, B♯, D.
- What is the pattern of the E whole-tone pentatonic scale?
- The sequence of steps is 2W – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.
- Which chords is the E whole-tone pentatonic scale used over?
- It is used over E7♯5, Eaug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.