G# major pentatonic scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G# major pentatonic scale

How to play the G# major pentatonic scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale