Minor Pentatonic scale on piano
The Minor Pentatonic scale has 5 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the piano — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 b3 4 5 b7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C Eb F G Bb | Eb Bb |
| C# | C# E F# G# B | C# F# G# |
| D | D F G A C | none |
| Eb | Eb Gb Ab Bb Db | Eb Gb Ab Bb Db |
| E | E G A B D | none |
| F | F Ab Bb C Eb | Ab Bb Eb |
| F# | F# A B C# E | F# C# |
| G | G Bb C D F | Bb |
| Ab | Ab Cb Db Eb Gb | Ab Db Eb Gb |
| A | A C D E G | none |
| Bb | Bb Db Eb F Ab | Bb Db Eb Ab |
| B | B D E F# A | F# |