C# Pentatonic Minor
C#m pentatonic scale for guitar.
The C sharp Pentatonic Minor is a five-note scale. The diagram shows a fingerboard with the notes in the scale. Darker color marks the root notes. In the two-octave pattern, the first root note is on the 6th string, 9th fret.
C# Pentatonic Minor 2 octaves
C# Pentatonic Minor full fretboard
C# Pentatonic Minor with note names
The scale and its scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1 | C# |
| b3 | E |
| 4 | F# |
| 5 | G# |
| b7 | B |
The second and the sixth degrees are omitted, for the reason that the degrees are based on the natural Minor seven-note scale.
The interval formula (3 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 2) can be expound into specific notes of the scale.
| Notes (ascending) | Interval |
|---|---|
| C#-E | m3 |
| C#-F# | P4 |
| C#-G# | P5 |
| C#-B | m7 |
Abbreviations are used: M / m stands for major / minor and P stands for perfect.
| Notes (descending) | Interval |
|---|---|
| C#-B | M2 |
| C#-G# | P4 |
| C#-F# | P5 |
| C#-E | M6 |
The notes in the scale can be described as intervals, written as 3 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 from the first note to the first in next octave.
The C# Pentatonic Minor is relative to E Pentatonic Major. Both scales include the same notes but has different root notes.
Some of the chords that are related to this scale are listed here:
- C#m
- E
- F#m7
- G#m7
- B5
The tones in these chords correspond to the tones of the C# Pentatonic Minor scale. Notice that the match is not completely exact, the third (A) in F#m7 and the fifth (D#) in G#m7 are not included in the scale.
Related to this scale is the C# Pentatonic Minor add2, adding the 2nd degree. It can be displayed as follows:
| Formula | Notes | Intervals | Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | Unison | Tonic |
| 2 | D# | Major second | Supertonic |
| b3 | E | Minor third | Mediant |
| 4 | F# | Perfect fourth | Subdominant |
| 5 | G# | Perfect fifth | Dominant |
| b7 | B | Minor seventh | Subtonic |
The C# Pentatonic Minor add2 scale, is identical with the C# Minor except for missing the major 6th interval.
Start the audio and play along! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.
Normal tempo:C sharp Pentatonic Minor scale first shape ascending.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.