Music A-Level
Major pentatonic scale
What Major pentatonic scale means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Major pentatonic scale
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Consists of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th degrees of the major scale, omitting the 4th and 7th degrees to avoid semitone clashes.
Topics that use Major pentatonic scale
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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