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C

Notes: C, D, E, G, A, C

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

C# / Db

Notes: C#, D#, F, G#, A#, C#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2

Fingerings (RH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4

D

Notes: D, E, F#, A, B, D

Fingerings (LH): 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4

D# / Eb

Notes: D#, F, G, A#, C, D#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Fingerings (RH): 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2

E

Notes: E, F#, G#, B, C#, E

Fingerings (LH): 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1

F

Notes: F, G, A, C, D, F

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Piano Pentatonic ScalesThe pentatonic scale is frequently used in pop, rock and lots of other music styles. It is also a first step to

playing blues. There is both pentatonic major and minor – in this case the minor is more used. Note that

C minor pentatonic has identical notes as Eb major pentatonic but in another order, D minor pentatonic

has the same notes as F major pentatonic and so on. Knowing this will make it easier for you to

memorize.

Major Pentatonic ScalesThis five­note scale is similar to the major scale but with the 4th and 7th degrees removed. Here are pictures and

notes of the major pentatonic scales. See also Minor Pentatonic Scales.

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Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4

F# / Gb

Notes: F#, G#, A#, C#, D#, F#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

G

Notes: G, A, B, D, E, G

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4

G# / Ab

Notes: G#, A#, C, D#, F, G#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Fingerings (RH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

A

Notes: A, B, C#, E, F#, A

Fingerings (LH): 2, 1, 2, 1, 3, 2

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 1

A# / Bb

Notes: A#, C, D, F, G, A#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Fingerings (RH): 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3

B

Notes: B, C#, D#, F#, G#,B

Fingerings (LH): 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

Pentatonic Major Scales overview

C: C, D, E, G, A, C

C#/Db: C#, D#, F, G#, A#, C#

D: D, E, F#, A, B, D

D#/Eb: D#, F, G, A#, C, D#

E: E, F#, G#, B, C#, E

F: F, G, A, C, D, F

F#/Gb: F#, G#, A#, C#, D#, F#

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Cm

Notes: C, Eb, F, G, Bb, C

Fingerings (LH): 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

C#m / Dbm

Notes: C#, E, F#, G#, B, C#

Fingerings (LH): 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2

Fingerings (RH): 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2

Dm

Notes: D, F, G, A, C, D

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

D#m / Ebm

Notes: D#, F#, G#, A#, C#, D#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

Em

Notes: E, G, A, B, D, E

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

Fm

Notes: F, Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F

Fingerings (LH): 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

G: G, A, B, D, E, G

G#/Ab: G#, A#, C, D#, F, G#

A: A, B, C#, E, F#, A

A#/Bb: A#, C, D, F, G, A#

B: B, C#, D#, F#, G#,B

Interval: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Semi­notes: 2 ­ 2 ­ 3 ­ 2 ­ 3

Formula: Whole, Whole, Whole and a half, Whole, Whole and a half

Minor Pentatonic ScalesHere are pictures and notes of the minor pentatonic scales.

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F#m / Gbm

Notes: F#, A, B, C#, E, F#

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3

Fingerings (RH): 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2

Gm

Notes: G, Bb, C, D, F, G

Fingerings (LH): 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1

G#m / Abm

Notes: G#, B, C#, D#, F#, G#

Fingerings (LH): 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 2

Fingerings (RH): 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Am

Notes: A, C, D, E, G, A

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

A#m / Bbm

Notes: A#, C#, D#, E#, G#, A#

Fingerings (LH): 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3

Fingerings (RH): 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3

Bm

Notes: B, D, E, F#, A, B

Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

Fingerings (RH): 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2

Pentatonic Minor Scales overview

C: C, Eb, F, G, Bb, C

C#/Db: C#, E, F#, G#, B, C#

D: D, F, G, A, C, D

D#/Eb: D#, F#, G#, A#, C#, D#

E: E, G, A, B, D, E

F: F, Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F

F#/Gb: F#, A, B, C#, E, F#

G: G, Bb, C, D, F, G

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G#/Ab: G#, B, C#, D#, F#, G#

A: A, C, D, E, G, A

A#/Bb: A#, C#, D#, E#, G#, A#

B: B, D, E, F#, A, B

Interval: 1, b3, 4, 5, b7

Semi­notes: 3 ­ 2 ­ 2 ­ 3 ­ 2

Formula: Whole and a half, Whole, Whole, Whole and a half, Whole