E Minor Pentatonic Scale on Guitar
The E Minor Pentatonic scale contains E, G, A, B and D — 5 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | G | A | B | D |
| Interval | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Modes
Minor Pentatonic is not one of the seven major-scale modes.
Triads
Minor Pentatonic has 5 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
7th Chords
Minor Pentatonic has 5 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
Circle of fifths
Smaller scales inside E Minor Pentatonic
No scale in the list has fewer notes than this one.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Minor Pentatonic scale?
E, G, A, B and D. That is 5 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the E Minor Pentatonic scale?
3-2-2-3-2, counting in semitones from the root: E to G is 3 semitones, G to A is 2, A to B is 2, B to D is 3 and D back up to E is 2.
Practice this on your own guitar
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