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PPT by D. Brian Weese 2009
C Scale
C Pentatic Scale
C -c-
The normal C Scale has 7 different tones, all in
sequential order starting and ending with C
Pentatonic means 5 tones (5 different tones),
like the word pentagon means a figure with 5
sides.
D -d-
E -e-
F -f-
G -g-
A -a-
B -b-
C -C-
D -D-
E -E-
F -F-
G -G-
A -A-
What is the pattern? ____________________
(After you get to G go back to A and start
over)
The 3 L rule is Left Longest Lowest
1-2-3 skip 1-2 skip
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PPT by D. Brian Weese 2009
F Scale
F Pentatic Scale
C -c-
The normal F Scale has 7 different tones all, in
sequential order starting and ending with F
Pentatonic 5 tone scale
D -d-
E -e-
F -f-
G -g-
A -a-
B -b-
C -C-
D -D-
E -E-
F -F-
G -G-
A -A-
What is the pattern? ____________________
The 3 L rule is Left Longest Lowest
1-2-3 skip 1-2 skip
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PPT by D. Brian Weese 2009
G Scale
G Pentatic Scale
C -c-
The normal F Scale has 7 different tones all, in
sequential order starting and ending with G
Pentatonic 5 tone scale
D -d-
E -e-
F -f-
G -g-
A -a-
B -b-
C -C-
D -D-
E -E-
F -F-
G -G-
A -A-
What is the pattern? ____________________
The 3 L rule is Left Longest Lowest
1-2-3 skip 1-2 skip