Scales

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F MAJOR PENTATONIC

F – G – A – C – D – F

F
1
G
OPEN
A
1 + 2
C
OPEN
D
1
F
1

Where you are with it

Use this over

F · Fmaj7 · F6 · F7

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

Concert key

Written F on B♭ trumpet sounds concert E♭.

Know the scale?

Learn major jazz licks that use F major pentatonic.

  • Fifty-Second StreetGm7 – C7 – Fmaj7 · ♩ = 130
  • Birdland UpstairsGm7 – C7 – Fmaj7 · ♩ = 138
Practice the licks →

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