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G Minor Pentatonic scale

Positions across the first 12 frets

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RootIn scaleOutside scale

Root

G

Scale notes

G · B♭ · C · D · F

Intervals from the root (semitones)

0 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 10

Scale tones follow written degree spelling (F major uses B♭). Muted notes outside the scale retain the fretboard's chromatic labels; audio and positions follow pitch, not spelling.

Scale structure

  1. G→ 3 semitones →B♭
  2. B♭→ Whole step →C
  3. C→ Whole step →D
  4. D→ 3 semitones →F
  5. F→ Whole step →G
Filled notes belong to the scale; outlined positions are the semitones between them. Arrows show each step to the next note, including the octave.
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G Minor Pentatonic has 5 notes and 32 positions across the first 12 frets in standard tuning.