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This PDF contains the diagrams for all the Major and minor Pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app HERE.
The Minor Pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly scales used in Rock, Blues, Country and Jazz music. The following examples are in the key of A. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys.
This is a short introduction to the Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. It shows you diagrams for both scales in all 12 keys as well as the five scale patterns that make learning the scales easy.
minor pentatonic scale consisting of notes C, Eb, F, G, and Bb. Much like moveable bar chords this scale can be moved up and down the guitar neck and the root note will determine the key you are playing.
The “Minor Pentatonic” Scales are widely used in “Rock-n-Roll” style of music. The scales only use 5 notes (Key of A = A, C, D, E, G). These scales are easy to learn since there are only 5 notes, and 2 notes per string (the notes keep repeating over and over).
The pentatonic scale is a five note scale (penta = five), technically speaking any group of five notes would qualify to be a pentatonic scale, however the most common pentatonic scales are the minor pentatonic and major pentatonic scales.
Step 1: Understand the basics. Step 2: The Major Scale. Step 3: The Minor Scale. Step 4: The Major Pentatonic Scale. Step 5: The Minor Pentatonic Scale. Step 6: The Blues Scale. Step 7: Learn how to diagnose keys. Step 8: Understand the huge importance of root notes.
