C Minor Pentatonic scale
The most-used scale in rock, blues, and pop guitar.
5 notes · Standard tuning
Root (C)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
C
R
D#
♭3
F
4
G
5
A#
♭7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the C Minor Pentatonic scale across the neck.
Minor Pentatonic in other keys
About the C Minor Pentatonic scale
The C Minor Pentatonic scale contains the notes C, D#, F, G, A#. It is a 5-note scale with intervals: R – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the C Minor Pentatonic scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (C); outlined dots are other scale tones.