B Minor Pentatonic Scale

This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, and positions for the B Minor Pentatonic scale. For an in-depth lesson on the minor pentatonic scale, see Minor Pentatonic Scale Positions.

Notes of B Minor Pentatonic Scale

The B Minor Pentatonic Scale contains four natural notes and one flat.

B – D – E – F# – A

Scale Formula

IntervalsRootMinor 3rdPerfect 4thPerfect 5thMinor 7th
NotesBDEF#A

Scale Positions

The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the B Minor Pentatonic scale.

Position 1

B minor pentatonic scale position 1 diagram

Position 2

B minor pentatonic scale position 2 diagram

Position 3

B minor pentatonic scale position 3 diagram

Position 4

B minor pentatonic scale position 4 diagram

Position 5

B minor pentatonic scale position 5 diagram

Relative and Parent Scales

Relative Major of B Minor Pentatonic: D Major Pentatonic | D – E – F# – A – B

Parent Minor of B Minor Pentatonic: B Minor Scale | B – C# – D – E – F# – G – A