G# minor pentatonic

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G# minor pentatonic

How to play the G# minor pentatonic

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

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale