What notes are in the C# gypsy scale?

The C# gypsy scale consists of 7 notes: C#, D#, E, G, G#, A and B. These notes together make up the C# gypsy scale.

What intervals make up the C# gypsy scale?

The C# gypsy scale contains the following intervals from its root note (C#): C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), E (Minor third), G (Diminished fifth), G# (Perfect fifth), A (Minor sixth) and B (Minor seventh).

C# gypsy scale

Q: How do you play the C# gypsy scale on piano?

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

The C# gypsy scale consists of the C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), E (Minor third), G (Diminished fifth), G# (Perfect fifth), A (Minor sixth) and B (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# gypsy scale

How to play the C# gypsy scale

Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play D# (Major second) — 2 semitones above C#
Play E (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C#
Play G (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C#
Play G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
Play A (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C#
Play B (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C#
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C# gypsy scale

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How to play the C# gypsy scale

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Chords in this scale

C# chords

D# chords

E chords

G chords

G# chords

A chords

B chords