G Major 7 Pentatonic Scale

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Notes

G
A
B
D
E♯♯

Solfège : Sol – La – Si – Ré – Mi♯♯

Interval Structure

G T A T B T+½T D 4×½T E♯♯ G+oct. ½T

About this scale

The major 7 pentatonic replaces the usual minor 7th with a major 7th, giving it a very jazzy, soft color. It sounds perfectly over major 7 chords (maj7) and allows elegant bass lines.

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Same scale in other keys