C# minor pentatonic

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# minor pentatonic

How to play the C# minor pentatonic

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

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale