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A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale

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A – B – C♯ – E – F – A
Formula:W-W-m3-H-A2
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-P5-m6

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Introduction

A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale on piano — A, B, C#, E, F, A
The A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale shown on a piano keyboard: A, B, C#, E, F, A.

The A Major b6 Pentatonic scale contains five notes: A, B, C♯, E, and F. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-m3-H-A2.

A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1RootAP1
2Major 2ndBM2
3Major 3rdC♯M3
5Perfect 5thEP5
♭6Minor 6thFm6
8OctaveAP8

Key Signature

The notes of the A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale come from A Major, so it carries that key signature: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).

F♯C♯G♯

Written as accidentals

F♮

Order of sharps

Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.

F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯

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A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale on piano?
The A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale uses the notes A – B – C♯ – E – F – A. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale?
The A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale contains five notes: A – B – C# – E – F. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A Major b6 Pentatonic have?
The A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale carries the key signature of A Major — 3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: F♮.
What is the relative minor of A Major b6 Pentatonic?
The relative minor of A Major b6 Pentatonic is F# Minor. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." That's why a song in C major and a song in A minor look identical on the staff but feel completely different.
What is the parallel minor of A Major b6 Pentatonic?
The parallel minor of A Major b6 Pentatonic is A Minor. "Parallel" means same root, opposite mode — the third, sixth, and seventh are all a half-step lower in the minor version. Modal interchange (borrowing chords from the parallel key) is one of the most useful tricks in pop and jazz writing.
What does the A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale sound like?
The A Major b6 Pentatonic Scale has an open, singable sound with no half-steps — common in folk, country, and pop melodies. With only five notes, the pentatonic scale avoids the most dissonant intervals — every note in the scale sounds good against every other, which makes it ideal for soloing.

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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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