C# Major Pentatonic Cuatro Venezolano Scale
Cuatro Venezolano scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
C# Major Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The C# Major Pentatonic scale is a universal five-note scale found in almost every musical culture. On Cuatro Venezolano, it contains the notes C#, D#, F, G#, A#. It is extremely consonant and easy to listen to, making it the perfect choice for melodies in country, pop, and blues. Its open sound ensures that almost any note played will sound correct over major harmonies. Commonly used in Country, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk. Notable players include Keith Richards, B.B. King, John Mayer, Eric Clapton. Use over any major chord, major key progression, or dominant 7th chord. The safest and most universal soloing tool.
Notes: C#, D#, F, G#, A#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 5P, 6M
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5
Formula: W-W-WH-W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Standard (B-F#-D-A)
Also known as: pentatonic