Guitar Scale Logic
B Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Half Step Down
Minor Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.
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D#
E
F♯
A
B
D
E
F♯
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B
A#
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D
E
F♯
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B
D
E
F♯
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F♯
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E
F♯
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C#
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F♯
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E
F♯
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B
G#
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E
F♯
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E
F♯
D#
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F♯
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E
F♯
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Root Note
Scale Note
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D#|---------------------1--3--| A#|---------------1--4--------| F#|---------0--3--------------| C#|---1--3--------------------| G#|3--------------------------| D#|---------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 9 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The B Minor Pentatonic scale contains B, D, E, F♯, A. 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 B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
B Minor Pentatonic: B, D, E, F♯, A. 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.
- B
- D
- E
- F♯
- A
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmminor
- B5power
- Bsus4sus4
- Bm7minor 7
- D5power
- Dsus2sus2
- E5power
- Esus4sus4
- Esus2sus2
- A5power