What notes are in the E gypsy scale?

The E gypsy scale consists of 7 notes: E, F#, G, A#, B, C and D. These notes together make up the E gypsy scale.

What intervals make up the E gypsy scale?

The E gypsy scale contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G (Minor third), A# (Diminished fifth), B (Perfect fifth), C (Minor sixth) and D (Minor seventh).

E gypsy scale

Q: How do you play the E gypsy scale on piano?

To play the E gypsy scale on piano, start on E and play the following notes in ascending order: E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G (Minor third), A# (Diminished fifth), B (Perfect fifth), C (Minor sixth) and D (Minor seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E gypsy scale

How to play the E gypsy scale

Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play F# (Major second) — 2 semitones above E
Play G (Minor third) — 3 semitones above E
Play A# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above E
Play B (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above E
Play C (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above E
Play D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the E gypsy scale

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How to play the E gypsy scale

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F# chords

G chords

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D chords