Loading scale harmonizer with triads and seventh chords...
C minor pentatonic scale
Fretboard diagram
C minor pentatonic scale — chords and intervals
The C minor pentatonic scale is the most influential scale in the history of rock and guitar music. On guitar, its notes are C, Eb, F, G, Bb. 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 C minor pentatonic are C sus4, Eb minor, F sus4, G sus4, Bb major.
The C minor pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.
Intervals: 3H-W-W-3H-W.
Diatonic chords: C sus4, Eb minor, F sus4, G sus4, Bb major.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord variations for composing with the C minor pentatonic scale on guitar.