C# major pentatonic scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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C# major pentatonic

The C# major pentatonic / Db major pentatonic scale has 5 notes: Db, Eb, F, Ab and Bb. Its formula is 1 2 3 5 6 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1 – 1½.

The major pentatonic scale has only five notes and no semitone: easy to improvise with, it sounds good over almost anything. A must in country, rock and pop.

C# major pentatonic

Db Eb F Ab Bb · 1 2 3 5 6

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Db

1

Eb

2

F

3

Ab

5

Bb

6

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Bb minor pentatonic

Other C# scales

C# major C# natural minor C# harmonic minor C# melodic minor C# minor pentatonic C# blues C# dorian C# phrygian C# lydian C# mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Ab major pentatonic F# major pentatonic

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C# major pentatonic scale?

The notes of the C# major pentatonic scale are Db, Eb, F, Ab and Bb.

What is the formula of the major pentatonic scale?

The formula of the major pentatonic scale is 1 2 3 5 6: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1 – 1½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the C# major pentatonic scale?

The C# major pentatonic scale has 4 flats.

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C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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