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B
Minor Pentatonic
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M2-M2-m3
B
D
E
F♯
A
E
B
D
A
E
1
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
2
D
3
B
F♯
4
A
E
D
A
5
6
B
F♯
D
A
E
B
7
8
E
B
F♯
9
D
A
D
10
F♯
11
E
B
D
A
E
12
13
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
14
D
15
B
F♯
16
A
E
D
A
17
18
B
F♯
D
A
E
B
19
20
E
B
F♯
21
D
A
D
22
F♯
23
E
B
D
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Minor Pentatonic
  • Type: Pentatonic scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is the relative minor of the major pentatonic (same sounds, different tonic).

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Raw, direct, emotional. It is probably the most played scale in modern music, especially in rock and blues.
  • Typical Chord: m7 / 7
  • Modal Context: Widely used on minor chords or on blues dominants, thanks to its versatility and melodic immediacy.
  • Harmonic Use: Improvisation on blues or rock progressions. Excellent for riffs and memorable vocal lines.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Blues, Rock, Funk, Pop
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
    • Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
    • Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
    • Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Raw, powerful, emotional, and universal.

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