What are the notes of the B minor-major pentatonic scale?

The notes are B, D, E, F♯, A♯.

What is the pattern of the B minor-major pentatonic scale?

The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – 2W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 7.

Which chords is the B minor-major pentatonic scale used over?

It is used over Bm(maj7), Bm, Bsus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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B minor-major pentatonic scale

The B minor-major pentatonic scale is made of the notes B, D, E, F♯, A♯. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 5 7.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names

1B
♭3D
4E
5F♯
7A♯

PatternW+H – W – W – 2W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

A minor pentatonic with a major 7th. It fits the minor chord with a major 7th (m maj7).

Used overBm(maj7)Bm Bsus4

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B minor-major pentatonic scale?: The notes are B, D, E, F♯, A♯.
What is the pattern of the B minor-major pentatonic scale?: The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – 2W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 7.
Which chords is the B minor-major pentatonic scale used over?: It is used over Bm(maj7), Bm, Bsus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.