C𝄪 Pentatonic Minor
Five notes — 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7. The starting vocabulary of blues, rock, jazz solos. Works over almost any chord.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C𝄪 Pentatonic Minor scale?
The C𝄪 Pentatonic Minor scale uses the notes C𝄪, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪, B♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Pentatonic Minor scale formula?
The Pentatonic Minor scale follows the interval pattern W+H W W W+H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C𝄪 to get the C𝄪 Pentatonic Minor scale.
What chords work over C𝄪 Pentatonic Minor?
Minor pentatonic works over minor triads, m7, the I / IV / V of minor blues, and many dominant-7 vamps. The starting blues-rock vocabulary.
How do I finger C𝄪 Pentatonic Minor on Trombone (tenor clef)?
On brass, scales train embouchure + valve / slide coordination across the partials. Slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation tendencies (e.g., the 5th partial sharp on trumpet).
When would I use the Pentatonic Minor scale?
Five notes — 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7. The starting vocabulary of blues, rock, jazz solos. Works over almost any chord.