C Major Pentatonic Scale on Piano
Here you can learn how to play the Major Pentatonic Scale in the key of C on the Piano. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the C Major Pentatonic Scale, where available we also provide suggested Piano fingerings. In the Piano view below, you can display the notes of the C Major Pentatonic Scale mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Piano fingerings.
Notes Ascending
C, D, E, G, A, C
Notes Descending
C, A, G, E, D, C
Pattern Ascending
T, T, TS, T, TS
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
TS, T, TS, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > D | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| C > E | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| C > G | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| C > A | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| C > C | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > A | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| C > G | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| C > E | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| C > D | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| C > C | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
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Chords related to C Major Pentatonic Scale
Related Triads
The related chords cannot be built using the notes of C Major Pentatonic Scale alone so they have been substituted with the chords of the C Major Scale. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).
I Chord - C Major
ii Chord - D Minor
iii Chord - E Minor
IV Chord - F Major
V Chord - G Major
vi Chord - A Minor
viio Chord - B Diminished
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