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Three Different Pentatonic ScalesThree Different Pentatonic ScalesThree Different Pentatonic ScalesThree Different Pentatonic ScalesThere are essentially three different pentatonic scales:Pentatonic Major, Pentatonic Minor and Blues Pentatonic.Each has its own unique role to play (no pun intended) in theguitar world. Heres how they compare.

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C Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, CC Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, CC Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, CC Major: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

C Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, CC Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, CC Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, CC Pentatonic Major: C, D, E, G, A, C

Notice that the C Pentatonic drops the F and the B from the Cmajor scale. Thats because F and B are the 4th and 7thdegrees.

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Final ThoughtsFinal ThoughtsFinal ThoughtsFinal ThoughtsI sincerely hope this book has helped you gain a better understanding of thepentatonic scales. They are found in nearly every style of music, and theyrepopular for a reason: they sound great!

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