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E4
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
B3
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
G3
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
D3
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
A2
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
E2
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
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2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
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E minor pentatonic

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.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

E

I

G

bIII

A

IV

B

V

D

bVII

Practice

Improvise with E minor pentatonic using a chord progression backing track

i - iv - i

A simple progression emphasizing the minor quality

Em
Am
Em
bpm: 120

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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.

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