A Minor Pentatonic
A Minor Pentatonic
Minor pentatonic
Beginner
Root: A
5 notes
Minor pentatonic - the most popular solo scale in rock and blues
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
A
RootC
Minor 3rdD
Perfect 4thE
Perfect 5thG
Minor 7thInterval Details
A
Root
C
Minor 3rd
D
Perfect 4th
E
Perfect 5th
G
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3m - 4P - 5P - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Simple, harmonious
Emotion
Easy listening, free-spirited
Suitable Genres
Blues, Rock, Folk, Asian music
Practice Tips
Learn the box patterns on guitar. Combine with bending for a blues sound.
Common Music Genres
Blues
Rock
Metal
Funk
Tags
pentatonic
minor
solo
blues
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
A
Scale Type
minor pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
None
Difficulty
Beginner