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pen·ta·ton·ic [ˌpentəˈtɒnɪk, Am t̬əˈtɑ:n] ADJ inv MUS

pentatonic

pentatonisch spec

pentatonic

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pentatonic scale

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pentatonic scale

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It is a pentatonic scale (uses 5 notes in ascending and descending scale). en.wikipedia.org

This scale sometimes includes supplementary notes, but the core remains pentatonic. en.wikipedia.org

One feature of the quartet is the extensive use of the pentatonic scale, common in the music of spirituals and other ethnic musics worldwide. en.wikipedia.org

Apart from the major pentatonic scale two further tones, corresponding to a (sharp) perfect fourth and a (flat) major seventh, are employed. en.wikipedia.org

Its constituent notes are those of the pentatonic scale. en.wikipedia.org

In his solos, he often superimposed highly complex permutations of the pentatonic scale and sequences of intervals that modulated unpredictably through numerous key centers. en.wikipedia.org

The tone areas are hammered by hand and are usually in a pentatonic scale comprising ten to twelve notes. en.wikipedia.org

The amadinda is made of twelve logs which are tuned in a pentatonic scale. en.wikipedia.org

The use of pentatonic scale patterns frees the violin from a strong tonal centre, and expresses impressionistic elements. en.wikipedia.org

Several of these pitch sets interlocking could form a larger set such as a pentatonic scale. en.wikipedia.org

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