Play & Compose in A Major Pentatonic

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Notes: A B C# E F#

Mood: Simple, joyful, folk

The Major Pentatonic is a five-note scale that removes the 'clashing' notes of major, leaving a pure, joyful sound used worldwide in folk and pop.

In the key of A, the A Major Pentatonic scale uses the notes A B C# E F#.

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