C# Major Pentatonic Scale
4-string bass · 5 notes · 5 notes · major family
Notes
C♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
Solfège : Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Sol♯ – La♯
Interval Structure
C♯
T
D♯
T
E♯
T+½T
G♯
T
A♯
→
C♯+oct.
T+½T
About this scale
The major pentatonic is the bright version of the pentatonic. Its 5 notes flow effortlessly over most major progressions. Prevalent in country, pop, and rock, it is the go-to tool for crafting singable bass lines without hitting a wrong note.
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