Scales

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E MAJOR PENTATONIC

E – F♯ – G♯ – B – C♯ – E

E
1 + 2
F♯
2
G♯
2 + 3
B
2
C♯
1 + 2
E
OPEN
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Where you are with it

Use this over

E · Emaj7 · E6 · E7

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

Concert key

Written E on B♭ trumpet sounds concert D.

Know the scale?

Learn major jazz licks that use E major pentatonic.

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

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