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They are wind instruments blown by the mouth and tuned in what is called the Pentatonic scale, which sounds much as the scale of C Major would if F and B were omitted.
Chatterbox, 1906 Various 1873
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This last mode is also known as the Pentatonic Major
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Pentatonic scales are an ancient format in many parts of the world.
World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale on Vimeo 2010
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Japanese minds did not invent the Pentatonic scale.
World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale on Vimeo 2010
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This is a true story about the origin of the Pentatonic Scale which originated in the sounds of suffering from deep within the holds of Slave Ships and its influence on John Newton, a repented Slave Trader, that inspired him to compose Amazing Grace.
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The ones i recommend to learn are Pentatonic/Blues (pay special attention to the 4th note in the blues scale), natural minor, Harmonic Minor (Natural minor with a raised 7th tone), The phrygian mode, the whole tone scale and the diminished scale.
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You are going to start by playing a scale that is very widely used in many different styles of music; The "Minor Pentatonic Scale"
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Ukulele For Geeks: Secrets of the Pentatonic Scales (sxsw 2010)
contentious.com Amy Gahran 2010
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The scale you are going to be using is the "Am Pentatonic Scale".
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You can also use the Am Pentatonic Scale at the top to create entirely different licks.
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