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Pentatonic · C# / D♭ root
C# / D♭ Major Pentatonic
A five-note scale removing the 4th and 7th from the major scale. Universal and pleasing — found in folk music across every culture.
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Notes in C# Major Pentatonic
DbRoot
Eb2nd
F3rd
Ab4th
Bb5th
Db6th
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Major Pentatonic in All 12 Keys
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About the C# Major Pentatonic Scale
The C# major pentatonic scale contains the notes Db, Eb, F, Ab, Bb, Db. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-3-2-3 and belongs to the pentatonic family.
A five-note scale removing the 4th and 7th from the major scale. Universal and pleasing — found in folk music across every culture. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.