A# major pentatonic scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A# major pentatonic scale

How to play the A# major pentatonic scale

  1. Find A# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Major second) — 2 semitones above A#
  3. Play D (Major third) — 4 semitones above A#
  4. Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A#
  5. Play G (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above A#
  6. Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the A# major pentatonic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale