A whole tone pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the A whole tone pentatonic scale

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C
major
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

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A whole tone pentatonic scale

Ukulele fretboard diagram

Standard (GCEA) (GCEA)
15
AC#D#FGAFGAC#D#FGC#D#FGAC#D#GAC#D#FGA13579111213

A whole tone pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

The A whole tone pentatonic scale is a weightless and tonally ambiguous five-note scale. On ukulele, the notes are A, C#, Eb, F, G. Because it lacks a traditional center, it creates a blurring effect, making it highly effective for dream sequences, transitions, and creating a sense of suspended reality in film scores. The diatonic chords of A whole tone pentatonic are Eb unknown, C# augmented, Eb unknown, F unknown, C# unknown. Commonly used in Film Scores, Ambient, Impressionist, Experimental. Notable players include Claude Debussy, Bill Frisell. Use over augmented chords, whole tone passages. Effective for creating a sense of suspended reality.

The A whole tone pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 3 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7.

Intervals: 2W-W-W-W-W.

Diatonic chords: Eb unknown, C# augmented, Eb unknown, F unknown, C# unknown.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the A whole tone pentatonic scale on ukulele.

whole tone pentatonic is the Five-note whole tone subset. View A Whole tone scale

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Use over augmented chords, whole tone passages. Effective for creating a sense of suspended reality.

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