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R234p567Each colour is a scale degree, counted from the key. A ♭ or ♯ note keeps its degree's colour: ♭3 is still amber.
D minor pentatonic
Natural minor without its 2nd and 6th. The same five notes as the major pentatonic a minor 3rd up. Bluesy, gritty: the rock-solo sound.
Where you hear it: Blues and rock solos over minor chords, and over the dominant 7ths of a blues.
Key signature 1♭ (B♭)as F major / D minor
Degrees R b3 4 5 b7·Step pattern W+H – W – W – W+H – W
- Cut from D Aeolian: leave out its 2nd (E) and 6th (B♭).
- Same five notes: F major pentatonic, G suspended pentatonic, A Man gong, C Ritusen
D minor pentatonic on the guitar
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ShapesThe five pentatonic boxes
Extra notes
Pick a position below to outline it on the neck.
in D minor pentatonic: playedother notes of Aeolian: not playedPlay runs up the position from its lowest note and back down; Sample melody plays a short tune using only its notes. Tap a position's name to see it on the neck.