B♭ minor pentatonic scale
The first scale most players learn: rock and blues solos. Minor family
Gritty and expressive. The sound of a guitar solo.
Root position5 of 5
Square: the root. In colour: the minor 3rd, the note that gives this scale its sound.
Built from
- B♭R1½
- D♭♭3W
- E♭4W
- F51½
- A♭♭7W
Five notes with no half steps, so you can bend and slide anywhere and it still sounds right.
Between the notes: W is a whole step (2 frets), H a half step (1 fret), and 1½ a step and a half (3 frets).
On the whole neckB♭ minor pentatonic
Position 5 is outlined, frets 10 to 11. Pick another window to move there.