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Engel, C - The Pentatonic scale
Identifier
010208
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Musical Myths and Facts Volume II – C Engel
The pentatonic scale was in ancient times apparently more universally in use than it is at present. It is still popular in China, in Malaysia and in some other Eastern districts. Traces of it are found in the popular tunes of some European nations, especially in those of the Celtic races. Its charming effect is known to most of our musicians through some of the Scotch and Irish melodies. Also among the Javanese tunes, which have been brought to Europe by travellers and which are generally strictly pentatonic, some specimens are very melodious and impressive