Root & scale

Cb minor pentatonic

C♭

I

E𝄫

bIII

F♭

IV

G♭

V

B𝄫

bVII

Fretboard positions

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F♭4
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
C♭3
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
G3
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
E𝄫3
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
B𝄫2
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
F♭2
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
C
D♭
E𝄫
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Listen to the Cb minor pentatonic scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the Cb minor pentatonic scale

The Minor Pentatonic scale is a five-note scale derived from the natural minor scale. It's widely used in blues, rock, and jazz for its expressive and versatile sound.

tip
  • The Minor Pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used scales in rock, blues, and jazz. Its simplicity and versatility make it a go-to scale for soloing.
  • Use the Minor Pentatonic scale to solo over minor and dominant chords, focusing on the b3 and b7 for a bluesy, emotional sound.
  • Incorporate bends and slides on the 3rd (bIII) and 5th (V) to add expressive phrasing to your solos.
  • Blend the Minor Pentatonic scale with the major pentatonic or full minor scale to add variety to your solos without losing the core pentatonic feel.
  • Practice the Minor Pentatonic scale in all positions across the neck to gain fluidity in moving between different registers and octaves.