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Pentatonic · F root
F 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 F Major Pentatonic
FRoot
G2nd
A3rd
C4th
D5th
F6th
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About the F Major Pentatonic Scale
The F major pentatonic scale contains the notes F, G, A, C, D, F. 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.