What notes are in the E persian scale?

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

What intervals make up the E persian scale?

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

E persian scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E persian scale

How to play the E persian scale

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

Chords in this scale

E persian scale

How to play the E persian scale

Chords in this scale

E chords

F chords

G# chords

A chords

A# chords

C chords

D# chords