What notes are in the E major pentatonic scale?

The E major pentatonic scale consists of 5 notes: E, F#, G#, B and C#. These notes together make up the E major pentatonic scale.

What intervals make up the E major pentatonic scale?

The E major pentatonic scale contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth) and C# (Major sixth).

How do you play the E major pentatonic scale on piano?

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

E major pentatonic scale

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

How to play the E major pentatonic scale

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

Scales with same notes

C# yo scale
C# minor pentatonic
F# neutral pentatonic

E major pentatonic scale

How to play the E major pentatonic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

E chords

F# chords

G# chords

B chords

C# chords