Minor Pentatonic Scale

The minor pentatonic scale is the most commonly used scale in blues and rock music. It contains five notes with a raw, expressive sound ideal for improvisation.

Formula: W+H-W-W-W+H-W   C Minor Pentatonic Scale: C – D# – F – G – A#

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Related Scales

Interval Pattern

Degree Degree Name Interval Step Note (C)
1 Tonic WH C
♭3 Minor Mediant W D#
4 Subdominant W F
5 Dominant WH G
♭7 Subtonic W A#