C# persian scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# persian scale

How to play the C# persian scale

  1. Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play D (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C#
  3. Play F (Major third) — 4 semitones above C#
  4. Play F# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C#
  5. Play G (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C#
  6. Play A (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C#
  7. Play C (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C#
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C# persian scale

Chords in this scale

C# chords

D chords

F chords

F# chords

G chords

A chords

C chords