Fretify - G Minor Pentatonic

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Scales

Chords

G

Minor Pentatonic

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M2-M2-m3

G

B♭

C

D

F

G

D

F

C

B♭

F

1

2

G

D

B♭

F

C

G

3

4

C

G

D

5

B♭

F

B♭

6

D

7

C

G

B♭

F

C

8

9

D

F

C

G

D

10

B♭

11

G

D

12

F

C

B♭

F

13

14

G

D

B♭

F

C

G

15

16

C

G

D

17

B♭

F

B♭

18

D

19

C

G

B♭

F

C

20

21

D

F

C

G

D

22

B♭

23

G

D

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

Musical Styles: Blues, Rock, Funk, Pop
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
Evoked Atmosphere: Raw, powerful, emotional, and universal.

Chords in Scale

G	G Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4 G Power chord G Suspended Fourth G Minor G Minor 7
B♭	B♭ Major B♭ Major 6 B♭ Power chord B♭ Suspended Second
C	C Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4 C Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4 C Power chord C Suspended Second C Suspended Fourth
F	F Power chord F Suspended Second F Suspended Fourth