What notes are in the C# major pentatonic scale?

The C# major pentatonic scale consists of 5 notes: C#, D#, F, 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), F (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), F (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), F (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 F (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

C# major pentatonic scale

How to play the C# major pentatonic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C# chords

D# chords

F chords

G# chords

A# chords