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→Major Pentatonic
R M2 M3 P5 M6
w w w+h w w+h
The major pentatonic scale is the same as the major scale, but without the 4th or 7th notes. This drops all half steps from the whole-half pattern of the scale - (w w w+h w w+h). We also lose the leading tone. This reduces the tonality of the scale.