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C Minor Pentatonic Scale

C Minor Pentatonic

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At a Glance

Formula:
C minor-pentatonic
Notes:
C, D#, F, G, A#
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What It Is

Natural minor with the 2nd and 6th degrees removed, leaving five notes with no half steps between them. Notes: C, Eb, F, G, Bb.

How It Functions

Every note fits over a minor-key or blues backing with minimal dissonance.

Mood & Character

Gritty and moody - the default rock/blues guitar-solo sound, dark without harmonic minor's exotic tension.

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