B Minor Pentatonic
B Minor Pentatonic
Minor pentatonic
Beginner
Root: B
5 notes
Minor pentatonic - the most popular solo scale in rock and blues
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
B
RootD
Minor 3rdE
Perfect 4thF#
Perfect 5thA
Minor 7thInterval Details
B
Root
D
Minor 3rd
E
Perfect 4th
F#
Perfect 5th
A
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
B
Scale Type
minor pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
1♯
Difficulty
Beginner