Definition of Pentatonic scale

1. Noun. A gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted.

Exact synonyms: Pentatone
Generic synonyms: Gapped Scale
Derivative terms: Pentatonic

Definition of Pentatonic scale

1. Noun. (music) a scale having five notes per octave ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Pentatonic Scale

pentasulfide
pentasulfides
pentasulphide
pentasulphides
pentasyllabic
pentateuchal
pentathionic
pentathionic acid
pentathiophene
pentathlete
pentathletes
pentathlon
pentathlons
pentatomic
pentatonic
pentatonic scale (current term)
pentatonic scales
pentatriacontane
pentatriacontanoic
pentatriacontanoic acid
pentatriene
pentatrienes
pentavalent
pentavalent gas gangrene antitoxin
pentaxin
pentaxins
pentazocine
pentazocines
pentazole
pentazoles

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