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G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor

Five notes — 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7. The starting vocabulary of blues, rock, jazz solos. Works over almost any chord.

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Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 4 title G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 3 4 5 title G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor
Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
G𝄪1234567partial 2
Harmonic seriesTube of the tonic fingering — G𝄪 sounds partial 2
partial 1 — A1 (+0¢)1partial 2 — A2 (+0¢)2partial 3 — E3 (+2¢)3partial 4 — A3 (+0¢)4partial 5 — C♯4 (-14¢)5partial 6 — E4 (+2¢)6partial 7 — G4 (-31¢)7-31¢partial 8 — A4 (+0¢)8partial 9 — B4 (+4¢)9partial 10 — C♯5 (-14¢)10partial 11 — D♯5 (-49¢)11-49¢partial 12 — E5 (+2¢)12
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Questions
What notes are in the G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor scale?

The G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor scale uses the notes G𝄪, B♯, C𝄪, D𝄪, F𝄪 (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 G𝄪 to get the G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor scale.

What chords work over G𝄪 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 G𝄪 Pentatonic Minor on Trombone?

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.