In this lesson, you will be playing only the black key notes. Playing just the black keys is an easy way to play the 5-note pentatonic scale.
We have learned how to play major scale which has seven notes in an octave. The pentatonic scale creates a mood that may remind you of songs from East Asia.
Intervals for Pentatonic Scale:
W - W - m3 -W - m3Play all the black keys starting with Gb:
Gb - Ab - Bb - Db - EbW - whole tone (whole note)
m3 - minor third (3 semi-tone/half-tone)
- Gb Ab Bb Db Eb
Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation (The Ramon Ricker Jazz Improvisation)
Practice playing this scale on your piano, or you can use the computer mouse to click on the black keys on this virtual piano keyboard.
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