E Minor Pentatonic
E Minor Pentatonic
Minor pentatonic
Beginner
Root: E
5 notes
Minor pentatonic - the most popular solo scale in rock and blues
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
E
RootG
Minor 3rdA
Perfect 4thB
Perfect 5thD
Minor 7thInterval Details
E
Root
G
Minor 3rd
A
Perfect 4th
B
Perfect 5th
D
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
E
Scale Type
minor pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
None
Difficulty
Beginner