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A Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Minor Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 b3 4 5 b7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 5 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|------------------------1--4--|
A#|------------------2--4--------|
F#|------------1--3--------------|
C#|------1--3--------------------|
G#|1--4--------------------------|
D#|------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The A Minor Pentatonic scale contains A, C, D, E, G. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 5 b7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

A Minor Pentatonic: A, C, D, E, G. Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • A
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • G

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Amminor
  • A5power
  • Asus4sus4
  • Am7minor 7
  • C5power
  • Csus2sus2
  • D5power
  • Dsus4sus4
  • Dsus2sus2
  • G5power

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