Ab minor pentatonic scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Ab minor pentatonic

The Ab minor pentatonic / G# minor pentatonic scale has 5 notes: G#, B, C#, D# and F#. Its formula is 1 b3 4 5 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1½ – 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1.

The minor pentatonic scale is the queen of blues and rock: five notes that link up across the neck in five positions.

Ab minor pentatonic

G# B C# D# F# · 1 b3 4 5 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

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Same notes (modes and relatives)

B major pentatonic

Other Ab scales

Ab major Ab natural minor Ab harmonic minor Ab melodic minor Ab major pentatonic Ab blues Ab dorian Ab phrygian Ab lydian Ab mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Eb minor pentatonic C# minor pentatonic

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Ab minor pentatonic scale?

The notes of the Ab minor pentatonic scale are G#, B, C#, D# and F#.

What is the formula of the minor pentatonic scale?

The formula of the minor pentatonic scale is 1 b3 4 5 b7: it is built with the steps 1½ – 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Ab minor pentatonic scale?

The Ab minor pentatonic scale has 4 sharps.

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