C Minor Pentatonic Scale

Notes

C Eb F G Bb

Intervals

WH W W WH W

Semitones

1 4 6 8 11

Scale degrees

1 b3 4 5 b7

CAGED Shapes

These CAGED scale patterns help you learn the minor pentatonic scale using the root-note layouts of the C, A, G, E and D chord shapes. The shape letter describes the fingering, not the key you are playing in.

C Shape

A Shape

G Shape

E Shape

D Shape

Guitar neck

This guitar neck shows the notes of the minor pentatonic scale.