C# minor pentatonic scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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C# minor pentatonic

The C# minor pentatonic / Db minor pentatonic scale has 5 notes: C#, E, F#, G# and B. 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.

C# minor pentatonic

C# E F# G# B · 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)

E major pentatonic

Other C# scales

C# major C# natural minor C# harmonic minor C# melodic minor C# major pentatonic C# blues C# dorian C# phrygian C# lydian C# mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Ab minor pentatonic F# minor pentatonic

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C# minor pentatonic scale?

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

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 C# minor pentatonic scale?

The C# minor pentatonic scale has 3 sharps.

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