Fret Hand Fingering

Description
If you only ever learn one scale, this should be it. This form of the minor pentatonic scale is very widely used by many players in many genres.

Intervals

Scale Pattern Name

Minor Pentatonic

Scale ID

2

Root Note String

4

Scale Intervals

1-b3-4-5-b7

Tuning

Standard

 

Actual Keyed Scales for this Pattern

A Minor Pentatonic Scale

A# Minor Pentatonic Scale

B Minor Pentatonic Scale

Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale

C Minor Pentatonic Scale

C# Minor Pentatonic Scale

D Minor Pentatonic Scale

D# Minor Pentatonic Scale

Db Minor Pentatonic Scale

E Minor Pentatonic Scale

E Minor Pentatonic Scale

Eb Minor Pentatonic Scale

F Minor Pentatonic Scale

F# Minor Pentatonic Scale

G Minor Pentatonic Scale

G# Minor Pentatonic Scale

Gb Minor Pentatonic Scale

Pattern Definition:

Scale Patterns are moveable scales where fingerings don't change from key to key. The root note (green dot) names the key of scale. What does this actually mean? It means you simply learn this pattern and you immediately know all 12 keys. You just need to place it on the correct fret to play the scale in a particular key.