F minor pentatonic

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F minor pentatonic

How to play the F minor pentatonic

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

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale