Definition of pentatonic
: consisting of five tones; specifically : being or relating to a scale in which the tones are arranged like a major scale with the fourth and seventh tones omitted
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As their pentatonic melodies and Western harmonies recapitulate the cultural conflict, their lyrics achieve the pith and mystery of haiku.
We are thrown into a world that is as much Romantic as minimalist: the harmony thickens incrementally; quiet episodes are juxtaposed with thunderous fortissimos; pentatonic interludes add an angelic sweetness.
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