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G whole-tone pentatonic scale
The G whole-tone pentatonic scale is made of the notes G, B, C♯, D♯, F. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.
Pentatonic · 5 notes
Note names
- 1G
- 3B
- ♯4C♯
- ♯5D♯
- ♭7F
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 G whole-tone pentatonic scale?
- The notes are G, B, C♯, D♯, F.
- What is the pattern of the G 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 G whole-tone pentatonic scale used over?
- It is used over G7♯5, Gaug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.