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Pentatonic · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ 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 G# Major Pentatonic
AbRoot
Bb2nd
C3rd
Eb4th
F5th
Ab6th
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About the G# Major Pentatonic Scale
The G# major pentatonic scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F, Ab. 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.