F major pentatonic scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F major pentatonic scale

How to play the F major pentatonic scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale