Guitar scale · Pentatonic & blues

G minor pentatonic scale on guitar

Every position of the G minor pentatonic scale on the guitar neck, with tabs and fingering.

The go-to scale for rock and blues guitar solos, and the first scale most guitarists learn.

Its relative major pentatonic is B♭ major pentatonic — same notes, different home note.

Notes
GB♭CDF
Formula
1♭345♭7
Steps
W+HWWW+HW

Guitar

Standard tuning (E A D G B E) · 5 positions using the classic pentatonic box shapes

EADGBe123456789101112131415♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R♭345♭7R

Position 1 tab · frets 3–6, ascending

e|---------------------3-6-|
B|-----------------3-6-----|
G|-------------3-5---------|
D|---------3-5-------------|
A|-----3-5-----------------|
E|-3-6---------------------|

Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 3. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.

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G Minor Pentatonic scale on guitar
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