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Pentatonic · G root

G Minor Pentatonic

The 5-note minor scale — the foundation of blues, rock, and virtually all guitar soloing. Extremely common and instantly recognisable.

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Notes in G Minor Pentatonic

GRoot
A#2nd
C3rd
D4th
F5th
G6th

Hear G Minor Pentatonic

Minor Pentatonic in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from G

G MajorDiatonicG Natural MinorDiatonicG Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsG Melodic MinorMinor VariantsG DorianModesG PhrygianModesG LydianModesG MixolydianModesG LocrianModesG Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

G Natural MinorDiatonicG BluesPentatonicG Major PentatonicPentatonic

About the G Minor Pentatonic Scale

The G minor pentatonic scale contains the notes G, A#, C, D, F, G. It follows the interval pattern 3-2-2-3-2 and belongs to the pentatonic family.

The 5-note minor scale — the foundation of blues, rock, and virtually all guitar soloing. Extremely common and instantly recognisable. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.