Why the Pentatonic Scale?

Because whether you've discovered it or not, you have a song! Nothing is more powerful or intuitive for expressing this song than the Pentatonic scale. The brilliant Bobby McFerrin shows it best in this short video:

G Major

G, A, C, D, E, G, A, C

Covers: A Minor

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Golden Arcadia

F, A, C, E, F, G, B, C

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A Akebono

A, B, C, E, F, A, B, C

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A Phrygian

A, C, D, F, G, A, C, D

Covers: D Minor, C Major

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Silver Spring

G#, C, C#, D#, F, G#, C, C#

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F Akebono

F, A#, C, C#, F, F#,A#, C

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F# Phrygian

F#, A, B, D, E, F#, A, B

Covers: D & A Major, B minor

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A Minor

A, C, D, E, G, A, C, D

Covers: G Major                     

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E Major - 9 Note

E, A, B, C#, E, F#, G#, B, C#

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Sapphire

G#, B, C#, F, F#, G#, B, C#

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Arboreal - 9 Note

E, B, C, D, E, G, B, C, D

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E Kurd - 10 Note

E, B, C, D, E, F#, G, A, B, D

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