What notes are in the G major pentatonic scale?

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

What intervals make up the G major pentatonic scale?

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

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

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

G major pentatonic scale

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

How to play the G major pentatonic scale

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

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G major pentatonic scale

How to play the G major pentatonic scale

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Chords in this scale

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A chords

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D chords

E chords