As we already know from the minor pentatonic scale theory lesson, the E minor pentatonic scale has 5 notes (which are derived from the minor scale). This is the formula for the minor pentatonic, as well as its notes in the key of E.
| Minor pentatonic scale | 1 | b3 | 4 | 5 | b7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E minor pentatonic notes | E | G | A | B | D |
Here is a guitar fretboard diagram of the E minor pentatonic scale. Notice that the notes repeat along the entire width of the fretboard, based on the formula for the scale.
To help us visualize the scale, there are 5 minor pentatonic scale shapes.
Here they are, applied to the E minor pentatonic.
