What notes are in the C major pentatonic scale?

The C major pentatonic scale consists of 5 notes: C, D, E, G and A. These notes together make up the C major pentatonic scale.

What intervals make up the C major pentatonic scale?

The C major pentatonic scale contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth) and A (Major sixth).

How do you play the C major pentatonic scale on piano?

To play the C major pentatonic scale on piano, start on C and play the following notes in ascending order: C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth) and A (Major sixth). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

C major pentatonic scale

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

How to play the C major pentatonic scale

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

Scales with same notes

D neutral pentatonic
A yo scale
A minor pentatonic

Chords in this scale

C major pentatonic scale

How to play the C major pentatonic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C chords

D chords

E chords

G chords

A chords