Bb minor pentatonic scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Bb minor pentatonic

The Bb minor pentatonic / A# minor pentatonic scale has 5 notes: Bb, Db, Eb, F and Ab. 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.

Bb minor pentatonic

Bb Db Eb F Ab · 1 b3 4 5 b7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C# major pentatonic

Other Bb scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

F minor pentatonic Eb minor pentatonic

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bb minor pentatonic scale?

The notes of the Bb minor pentatonic scale are Bb, Db, Eb, F and Ab.

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 Bb minor pentatonic scale?

The Bb minor pentatonic scale has 4 flats.

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