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Descending Pentatonic Minor hit at the end of Uptown Funk featuring Bruno Mars

This pattern is a useful example of the simplicity and effectiveness of the pentatonic minor scale. It lays over the fingers easily enough in most keys and provides a good example of the pentatonic minor and blues scale feels in much of jazz, blues, and rock and roll. You can find the full song on amazon here - Uptown Funk featuring Bruno Mars

Circle of fifths exercise

This exercise is a laying of the Uptown Funk hit over all twelve keys and arranged in the standard circle of fifths pattern. Rhythmically, it is arranged in a 5/4 meter in order to preserve the original rhythmic content of the pattern.