Find the Major Pentatonic on Keyboard

The short answer: Find the Major Pentatonic drills the major pentatonic (1 2 3 5 6) across the keys in every key. Points scale with speed. It is the bright, open, country-and-gospel-flavored five-note scale — the same notes as its relative minor pentatonic, started from a happier home.

What the game is

You get a key and find its five major-pentatonic notes on the keyboard. Like the minor version it has no half-step clashes, so it is wonderfully safe to solo with — just sunnier.

What it teaches

• The major pentatonic in every key on the keys.
• How it relates to minor pentatonic (same notes, different root).
• The sunny sound behind country, gospel, and pop hooks.

Why it's cool

Five notes that can hardly sound wrong over a major key — the sound of countless country licks and gospel runs. It shares every note with a minor pentatonic, so learning one quietly teaches the other.

Where to start

Read major vs minor pentatonic for the twin relationship, and the Minor Pentatonic keyboard course.