Minor
Pentatonic Scale
These scale charts are written from the same prospective
that tablature is written. The bottom line is the 6th string (lowest
sounding), and the top line is the 1st string (highest sounding).
The numbers are the the fingers that you should use.
= The root of the scale ( make sure you know where the roots are)
= Optional notes that are below the root on the 5th string
Scale formula - 1 b3 4 5 b7
Notes in a C minor pentatonic scale - C Eb F
G Bb C
* note: b means flat
and comes before the formula numbers, and after the note letters
For more information on minor pentatonic scales,
check out these lessons.
Minor pentatonic
- it's the king daddy of all scales used for improvisation on
the guitar
Improv
101 - The basics of learning to improvise on the guitar
Improv
102 - expanding your guitar improv vocabulary
Targeting
- Emphasizing the root of the A minor pentatonic scale on
the guitar
Extended
Minor Pentatonic - Expanding the range of your guitar solos
Guitar Scale Reference main page
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