D# major pentatonic scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D# major pentatonic scale

How to play the D# major pentatonic scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale