What do you mean by pentatonic scale?

"Five Tones" is the abbreviation of five basic scales in China traditional music, and its history can be traced back to ancient music theory.

These five scales are palace, quotient, angle, sign and feather. Each scale has a specific pitch, and the relationship between them is fixed. Gong Yin is the first of the five tones. Its voice is deep and solemn, and it is usually used to express a calm and broad mood. In ancient music theory, Gong Yin corresponds to the soil in the five elements, which has a stabilizing and guiding role.

The second scale in the pentatonic scale, "Shang Yin", has a high pitch, crisp and full of passion. Shang Yin corresponds to the gold in the five elements and has the characteristics of calmness and tenacity. The trumpet sound is the third scale in the pentatonic scale, and its sound is softer, giving people a melodious and harmonious feeling. The sound of the trumpet corresponds to the wood in the five elements, symbolizing the vitality and growth of life.

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The logo sound is the fourth scale in the pentatonic scale, with a relatively high tone and a warm and unrestrained quality. The sound symbol corresponds to the fire in the five elements, symbolizing enthusiasm and strength. Feather tone is the last scale in the pentatonic scale, with deep and soft timbre and affectionate and introverted temperament. Feather sounds correspond to the water in the five elements, symbolizing wisdom and profundity. Five tones play an important role in ancient music theory. They are not only the basis of music, but also used to express feelings, thoughts and philosophy of life.

In China's traditional music, the use of five tones has a far-reaching influence, and its combination and arrangement constitute colorful music works. In addition to its application in the music field, pentatonic scale is also used to describe the ups and downs and changes of life. For example, people often say that life is like a song, and five tones can be used to describe the five stages of life: adolescence, adolescence, middle age, old age and twilight. Each stage has its own unique emotions and experiences, which echo the emotions expressed by the five tones.