Modes of Pentatonic Scales

Pentatonic scales are the scales which consist of five different notes. There are many types of pentatonic scales such as major pentatonic, dorian pentatonic, phrygian pentatonic, mixolydian pentatonic, aeolian pentatonic and locrian pentatonic.

This book is a complete reference guide on various types of pentatonic scales and their modes.

Here is the preview of what you will learn in this book-

Six types of pentatonic scales: major, dorian, phrygian, mixolydian, aeolian

and locrian

Five modes associated with each type of pentatonic scale

Names of these scales and modes in Japanese music, Chinese music,

Ethiopian music, Egyptian and Arabic music, Laos and Isan (Northeast

Thailand) music, Indonesian music, Korean music, Hindustani classical

music (classical music of North India) and Carnatic music (classical music

of South India)

Formulas to construct these pentatonic scales and their modes

List of pentatonic scales and their modes in all 12 keys

If you are songwriter or a composer, then this book will help you to choose a number of scales or modes, to create your own music.