D# minor pentatonic

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D# minor pentatonic

How to play the D# minor pentatonic

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

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale