What is a pentatonic scale? A Pentatonic scale is a scale with 5 notes (from the Greek word ‘pente’ meaning 5). The easiest way to play one is to play the 5 black notes on a piano one after each other – if you do this, you will have played a pentatonic scale. Pentatonic Scale Black Notes You can hear how the scale has a characteristic sound. It is a sound that is very evocative of traditional music from China and other Southeast Asian countries. Pentatonic Scales are characteristic of some of the oldest forms of music discovered from c.

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