Scales

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A MAJOR PENTATONIC

A – B – C♯ – E – F♯ – A

A
1 + 2
B
2
C♯
1 + 2
E
OPEN
F♯
2
A
1 + 2

Where you are with it

Use this over

A · Amaj7 · A6 · A7

Bright, open and hard to play wrong. Perfect for major and dominant chords when you want air and space.

Concert key

Written A on B♭ trumpet sounds concert G.

Know the scale?

Learn major jazz licks that use A major pentatonic.

  • Blue Note DescentDm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · ♩ = 132
  • Hackensack EnclosureDm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · ♩ = 138
Practice the licks →

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