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