C Whole Tone Pentatonic
C Whole Tone Pentatonic
Whole tone pentatonic
Advanced
Root: C
5 notes
Whole tone pentatonic - 5 notes from the whole tone scale
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
C
RootE
Major 3rdGb
Diminished 5thAb
Minor 6thBb
Minor 7thInterval Details
C
Root
E
Major 3rd
Gb
Diminished 5th
Ab
Minor 6th
Bb
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5d - 6m - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Simple, harmonious
Emotion
Easy listening, free-spirited
Suitable Genres
Blues, Rock, Folk, Asian music
Practice Tips
Use for augmented sound. Fewer notes than full whole tone.
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Experimental
Tags
pentatonic
augmented
exotic
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
C
Scale Type
whole tone pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
3♭
Difficulty
Advanced