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