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Pentatonic · D# / E♭ root

D# / E♭ 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 D# Major Pentatonic

EbRoot
F2nd
G3rd
Bb4th
C5th
Eb6th

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Major Pentatonic in All 12 Keys

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About the D# Major Pentatonic Scale

The D# major pentatonic scale contains the notes Eb, F, G, Bb, C, Eb. 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.