On the guitar neck
Every note up to the 15th fret; the root (G) is coloured. It sits on fret 3 of the low E string and fret 10 of the A string, the two usual starting points.
G minor pentatonic has G, B♭, C, D and F, the notes of B♭ major pentatonic. Box 1 starts at the 3rd fret, and two open strings, D and G, belong to the scale. It fits over Gm, Cm and Dm, the minor chords of G minor, and over a blues with G7, C7 and D7.
The G minor pentatonic scale has five notes: G – B♭ – C – D – F. They are the notes of G minor without A and E♭, the two that form semitones, which is why it rarely clashes with the chords of the key.
Tip: Strike the open D and G strings together as a drone and play the scale against them on the B and high E strings.
Every note up to the 15th fret; the root (G) is coloured. It sits on fret 3 of the low E string and fret 10 of the A string, the two usual starting points.
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| B♭ | Minor third |
| C | Perfect fourth |
| D | Perfect fifth |
| F | Minor seventh |
It sounds right over Gm and the other chords of G minor, and over a blues in G. The same notes make the B♭ major pentatonic.