Guitar UpscaleA Minor Pentatonic scale on guitar
The A Minor Pentatonic scale has 5 notes: A C D E G.
| Notes | A C D E G |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 4 5 b7 |
| Steps | W+H W W W+H W (W whole step, H half step) |
Play the A Minor Pentatonic scale on the fretboard in Guitar Upscale
About the Minor Pentatonic scale
The minor pentatonic is the five note scale behind most blues and rock solos, and the first scale most guitarists learn. More about the Minor Pentatonic scale.
Notes of the A Minor Pentatonic scale
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | A |
| b3 | Minor 3rd | C |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | D |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | E |
| b7 | Minor 7th | G |
Same notes, another starting note
Start the A Minor Pentatonic scale on another of its notes and you get these scales:
- From degree b3 (C): C Major Pentatonic scale
- From degree 4 (D): D Egyptian scale
- From degree b7 (G): G Yo Scale