C Major Pentatonic

 
Pentatonic scales are widely used in rock and blues to create powerful solos. These scales are relatively easy to learn and will sound great played over chord progressions.
 
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Notes in this key: C, D, E, G, A
 
 
Other scales you can play over this key:

A Minor Pentatonic
D Neutral Pentatonic
 
 
 

Chords

 
A 5 (Open)
 
 
    
A 7 Sus 4 (Open)
 
 
    
A Minor (Open)
 
 
    
A Minor 7 (Open)
 
 
    
A Sus 4 (Open)
 
 
    
C Major (Open)
 
 
D 7 (Open)
 
 
    
D Major (Open)
 
 
    
D Sus 4 (Open)
 
 
    
C 6
 
 
Fr 1
    
A Minor
 
 
Fr 2
    
B 6
 
 
Fr 2
C 6/9
 
 
Fr 2
    
C 5
 
 
Fr 3
    
C Major
 
 
Fr 3
    
G 5
 
 
Fr 3
    
G Sus 4
 
 
Fr 3
    
A 5
 
 
Fr 5
A 7 Sus 4
 
 
Fr 5
    
A Minor
 
 
Fr 5
    
A Minor 7
 
 
Fr 5
    
A Minor 9
 
 
Fr 5
    
A Sus 4
 
 
Fr 5
    
C Major
 
 
Fr 5
D 11
 
 
Fr 5
    
D 5
 
 
Fr 5
    
D 7 Sus 4
 
 
Fr 5
    
D Sus 4
 
 
Fr 5
    
C 6/9
 
 
Fr 7
    
C 5
 
 
Fr 8
C 6
 
 
Fr 8
    
C Major
 
 
Fr 8
    
D 11
 
 
Fr 8
    
A Minor
 
 
Fr 9
    
D 5
 
 
Fr 10
    
D 7 Sus 4
 
 
Fr 10
D Sus 4
 
 
Fr 10
    
G 5
 
 
Fr 10
    
G Sus 4
 
 
Fr 10
 
 
 
 

Scales

 
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