As we already know from the minor pentatonic scale theory lesson, the C sharp 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 C#.
| Minor pentatonic scale | 1 | b3 | 4 | 5 | b7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C# minor pentatonic notes | C# | E | F# | G# | B |
Here is a guitar fretboard diagram of the C# 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 C# minor pentatonic.
