Pentatonic-scale Definition

noun

(music) A scale having five notes per octave.

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Synonyms:
  • pentatone

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Noun

Singular:
pentatonic-scale
Plural:
pentatonic-scales

Pentatonic-scale Sentence Examples

  • One of the most used scales in modern music is the Pentatonic scale.

  • A pentatonic scale contains only five notes, while a basic major scale contains seven notes (for example, C major is C, D, E, F, G, A, B).

  • The major pentatonic scale uses the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the scale.

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