Ukulele scale · Pentatonic & blues

C minor pentatonic scale on ukulele

Every position of the C minor pentatonic scale on the ukulele, 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 E♭ major pentatonic — same notes, different home note.

Notes
CE♭FGB♭
Formula
1♭345♭7
Steps
W+HWWW+HW

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 5 positions using 4-fret box shapes

GCEA123456789101112135♭7R♭345R♭345♭7R45♭7R♭34♭7R♭345♭7

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|---------1-3-|
E|-----1-------|
C|-0-3---------|
G|-------0-----|

Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 1. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.

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C Minor Pentatonic scale on ukulele
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