Fretify - A Minor Pentatonic

Standard

Scales

Chords

A

Minor Pentatonic

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M2-M2-m3

A

C

D

E

G

E

G

D

A

E

C

1

A

E

2

G

D

C

G

3

4

A

E

C

G

D

A

5

6

D

A

E

7

C

G

C

8

E

9

D

A

C

G

D

10

11

E

G

D

A

E

12

C

13

A

E

14

G

D

C

G

15

16

A

E

C

G

D

A

17

18

D

A

E

19

C

G

C

20

E

21

D

A

C

G

D

22

23

E

G

D

A

E

24

Basic Scale Information

Name: Minor Pentatonic
Type: Pentatonic scale
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
Relation with Major Scale: It is the relative minor of the major pentatonic (same sounds, different tonic).

Theoretical Aspects

Sound Character: Raw, direct, emotional. It is probably the most played scale in modern music, especially in rock and blues.
Typical Chord: m7 / 7
Modal Context: Widely used on minor chords or on blues dominants, thanks to its versatility and melodic immediacy.
Harmonic Use: Improvisation on blues or rock progressions. Excellent for riffs and memorable vocal lines.

Musical Context

Musical Styles: Blues, Rock, Funk, Pop
Songs using the scale:
- Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
- Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
- Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
- Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Evoked Atmosphere: Raw, powerful, emotional, and universal.

Chords in Scale

A	A Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4 A Power chord A Suspended Fourth A Minor A Minor 7
C	C Major C Major 6 C Power chord C Suspended Second
D	D Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4 D Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4 D Power chord D Suspended Second D Suspended Fourth
G	G Power chord G Suspended Second G Suspended Fourth