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A minor pentatonic scale
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A minor pentatonic scale — chords and intervals
The A minor pentatonic scale is the most influential scale in the history of rock and guitar music. On guitar, its notes are A, C, D, E, G. It offers a gritty, powerful, and bluesy sound that is highly versatile, serving as the primary tool for improvising solos in rock, blues, and metal and providing a safe but expressive framework for beginners and pros alike. The diatonic chords of A minor pentatonic are A sus4, C minor, D sus4, E sus4, G major.
The A minor pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.
Intervals: 3H-W-W-3H-W.
Diatonic chords: A sus4, C minor, D sus4, E sus4, G major.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord variations for composing with the A minor pentatonic scale on guitar.