What are the 5 notes in the pentatonic scale?
Major pentatonic scale
One construction takes five consecutive pitches from the circle of fifths; starting on C, these are C, G, D, A, and E. Transposing the pitches to fit into one octave rearranges the pitches into the major pentatonic scale: C, D, E, G, A.
Is pentatonic scale bad?
The Pentatonic scale is used in countless songs and can produce some amazing results when used properly. While the Pentatonic scale is great and worth learning, some guitarists hit a point where they feel like they're in a rut with the Pentatonic scale.