Pentatonics - Take Five

Pentatonics - Take Five

Less notes. More music. Visualized.

Step back. Level up.

Pentatonics helps you cut through the noise with a visual system for exploring powerful five-note scales over any chord. Whether you’re soloing, composing, or studying harmony, this app shows you how to do more with less—and sound better doing it.

What Makes It Different

One-of-a-kind pentagon visualizer
See exactly how each scale maps onto a chord: chord tones, extensions, tensions, and color—instantly.

Six curated pentatonic types
Minor 7, Minor 6, Minor 7b5, Major b6, Major b2, Whole-Tone. These aren’t basic box scales—each one is a tool for creating a specific harmonic effect.

Smart chord filtering
Tap a chord and filter scales by the sound you want: #11, b9, natural 13—find it fast.

Two-way transposition
Change chord roots and scales independently in any key—great for practice, writing, or lesson planning.

Layered interval insight
See both note names and scale degrees. Learn how each note works inside the harmony.

Highlight chord tones
Instantly spot the root, third, seventh, and more with color-coded overlays. Great for targeting strong notes in your lines.

Favorites and quick recall
Save your favorite combinations. Build your own cheat sheet for improvisation or composition.

Designed for Musicians Who Think
• You want to break out of tired patterns
• You hear complex harmony but want simpler tools
• You care about how scales function
• You want a shortcut to more confident lines and smarter phrasing

Explore. Visualize. Improvise.
Pentatonics isn’t just a reference. It’s a launchpad for creative growth.