A minor pentatonic

The A minor pentatonic consists of the A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A minor pentatonic

How to play the A minor pentatonic

  1. Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
  3. Play D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
  4. Play E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
  5. Play G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
  6. Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the A minor pentatonic

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

A chords

C chords

D chords

E chords

G chords