Minor Pentatonic Scale Patterns

The Minor Pentatonic Scale

There are five two note per string patterns for the minor pentatonic scale. Roots for each scale are shown as red dots on the fretboard diagrams. The scale shown in tablature is the A minor pentatonic scale.

Pattern 1

Diagram

A diagram of the first minor pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The first pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 2

Diagram

A diagram of the second minor pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The second pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 3

Diagram

A diagram of the third minor pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The third pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 4

Diagram

A diagram of the fourth minor pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The fourth pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 5

Diagram

A diagram of the fifth minor pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The fifth pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in tab