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E minor pentatonic scale

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

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names
  1. 1E
  2. ♭3G
  3. 4A
  4. 5B
  5. ♭7D

PatternW+H – W – W – W+H – W(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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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E minor pentatonic scale?
The notes are E, G, A, B, D.
What is the pattern of the E minor pentatonic scale?
The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.

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