Piano scale

B Minor Pentatonic Scale

The B Minor Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes: B – D – E – F♯ – A.

B

D

E

A

B

F♯

Notes of the B Minor Pentatonic Scale

Degree	Notes	Intervals	Formula
1	B	Root	1
2	D	Minor 3rd	♭3
3	E	Perfect 4th	4
4	F♯	Perfect 5th	5
5	A	Minor 7th	♭7

W+H – W – W – W+H – W

From the root to the octave the scale moves in this pattern: W+H – W – W – W+H – W.

W = whole step (2 semitones), H = half step (1 semitone), W+H = 3 semitones

Five notes from the minor scale — simple, powerful, and perfect for improvisation. The foundation of blues, rock, and almost every guitar solo.

Sound: Raw & expressive

Use it to improvise over minor chords and blues progressions. On piano, play it in the right hand over a simple left-hand root or fifth.

Play the B Minor Pentatonic Scale with different sounds in the interactive builder.

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