This five-note scale is similar to the major scale,but with the 4th and 7th degrees removed.Major pentatonic scales are especially common in traditional folk music ,country and gospel. Here are pictures, notes and fingerings of the major pentatonic scales to enable you become a better musician.
Key C
Notes: C,D,E,G,A,C
Fingerings (LH): 3,2,1,2,1,3
Fingerings (RH):1,2,3,1,2,3
Key C#/Db
Notes: C#,D#,F,G#,A#,C#
Fingerings (LH): 2,1,3,2,1,2
Fingerings (RH):1,2,3,1,2,4
Key D
Notes: D,E,F#,A,B,D
Fingerings (LH): 2,1,3,2,1,2
Fingerings (RH):1,2,3,1,2,4
Key D#/Eb
Notes: Eb,F,G,Bb,C,Eb
Fingerings (LH): 3,2,1,2,1,3
Fingerings (RH): 2,1,2,3,1,2
Key E
Notes: E,F#,G#,B,C#,E
Fingerings (LH): 4,3,2,1,2,1
Fingerings (RH): 1,2,3,1,2,3
Key F
Notes: F,G,A,C,D,F
Fingerings (LH): 3,2,1,2,1,3
Fingerings (RH):1,2,3,1,2,4
Key F#/Gb
Notes: F#,G#,A#,C#,D#,F#
Fingerings (LH): 3,2,1,3,2,1
Fingerings (RH): 1,2,3,1,2,3
Key G
Notes: G,A,B,D,E,G
Fingerings: 3,2,1,2,1,3
Fingerings: 1,2,3,1,2,4
G#/Ab
Notes: Ab,Bb,C,Eb,F,Ab
Fingerings: 3,2,1,2,1,3
Fingerings:3,2,1,2,1,3
Key A
Notes: A,B,C#,E,F#,A
Fingerings: 2,1,2,1,3,2
Fingerings :1,2,3,1,2,1
Key A#/Bb
Notes:Bb,C,D,F,G,Bb
Fingerings: 3,2,1,2,1,3
Fingerings:3,1,2,1,2,3
Key B
Notes: B,C#,D#,F#,G#,B
Fingerings :1,5,4,3,2,1
Fingerings :1,2,3,4,5,1
Make this rehearsal your daily dosage and you'll see nothing but great improvement.
Happy rehearsal.
