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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The E Minor Pentatonic scale contains E, G, A, B, D. 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 E. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

E Minor Pentatonic: E, G, A, B, D. 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.

  • E
  • G
  • A
  • B
  • D

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Emminor
  • E5power
  • Esus4sus4
  • Em7minor 7
  • G5power
  • Gsus2sus2
  • A5power
  • Asus4sus4
  • Asus2sus2
  • D5power

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