G Minor Pentatonic Scale

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Notes

G
B♭
C
D
F

Solfège : Sol – Si♭ – Do – Ré – Fa

Interval Structure

G T+½T B♭ T C T D T+½T F G+oct. T

About this scale

The minor pentatonic is the most-played bass scale. Its 5 half-step-free notes sound naturally over blues, rock, and funk. Its apparent simplicity hides infinite richness: it is the foundation of virtually all improvised bass solos and lines in minor keys.

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Same scale in other keys