A major pentatonic scale

The A major pentatonic scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), B (Major second), C# (Major third), E (Perfect fifth) and F# (Major sixth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A major pentatonic scale

Notes in order

  1. A — Perfect unison
  2. B — Major second
  3. C# — Major third
  4. E — Perfect fifth
  5. F# — Major sixth

Scales with same notes