A♯ Major Pentatonic Scale
The A♯ Major Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes: A♯, C, D, F, G.
A♯ Major Pentatonic scale on the piano
Key facts
- Scale type
- Major Pentatonic
- Number of notes
- 5
- Formula
- W–W–W+H–W–W+H
What is the Major Pentatonic scale?
The major pentatonic scale is the major scale with the fourth and seventh removed. Taking out both half steps leaves five notes that never clash, which is why it is the safest scale to improvise with and the first one most players learn.
A♯ Major Pentatonic is a scale, not a key. It has no key signature of its own — music that uses it is normally written in the key signature of its parent scale, with any extra accidentals added as they occur.
Scale degrees of A♯ Major Pentatonic
| Degree | Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♯ | P1 | 0 |
| 2 | C | M2 | 2 |
| 3 | D | M3 | 4 |
| 4 | F | P5 | 7 |
| 5 | G | M6 | 9 |
Other scales on A♯
Every scale type that starts on A♯, for comparison.
Major Pentatonic in every key
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♯ Major Pentatonic scale?
The A♯ Major Pentatonic scale has 5 notes: A♯, C, D, F, G.
What is the formula for the A♯ Major Pentatonic scale?
The A♯ Major Pentatonic scale follows the step pattern W–W–W+H–W–W+H, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
