Egyptian Pentatonic has 5 pitch classes. Its semitone formula from the root is 0 · 2 · 5 · 7 · 10. The example below starts on C; choose another root or tuning in the fretboard explorer.
Formula and notes in C
Suspended sound - no 3rd. Each step is the semitone distance to the next tone, with the last step returning to the root an octave higher.
Note in C
Interval
Semitones from root
Step to next tone
C
Root
0
2
D
Major 2nd
2
3
F
Perfect 4th
5
2
G
Perfect 5th
7
3
A#
Minor 7th
10
2
Names with this interval pattern in the catalog
These definitions use the same semitone pattern in Tunings. Their names and musical contexts can differ.
Egyptian Pentatonic — Pentatonic Scales
Neutral Pentatonic — Pentatonic Scales
FREE FRETBOARD REFERENCE
C Egyptian Pentatonic on the fretboard
Find each scale tone in a catalog tuning. Filled notes marked R are roots; outlined notes are other tones. Open strings are fret 0.
6-String Guitar · Standard · Frets 0–12 · All scale tones
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