A Minor Lead Pentatonic Scale

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Notes

A
C
D
E
G
G♯

Solfège : La – Do – Ré – Mi – Sol – Sol♯

Interval Structure

A T+½T C T D T E T+½T G ½T G♯ A+oct. ½T

About this scale

The minor pentatonic with a leading tone adds the major 7th to the minor pentatonic. This natural 7th creates a strong pull toward the tonic, very useful for punctuating musical phrase endings expressively.

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Same scale in other keys