Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C egyptian
Description: A five-note 'neutral' pentatonic scale (commonly 1, 2, 4, 5, ♭7) also called the suspended pentatonic. It avoids 3rd and 6th degrees, giving a non-major/non-minor modality used in world-music-influenced jazz, cinematic scoring and modal rock textures.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, F, G, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 4P, 5P, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | F | F3 | 5 | 4P |
| 4 | G | G3 | 7 | 5P |
| 5 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |