This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, and positions for the C Minor Pentatonic scale. For an in-depth lesson on the minor pentatonic scale, see Minor Pentatonic Scale Positions.
Notes of C Minor Pentatonic Scale
The C Minor Pentatonic Scale contains two flat notes and three naturals.
C – E♭ – F – G – B♭
Scale Formula
Intervals | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Notes | C | E♭ | F | G | B♭ |
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the C Minor Pentatonic scale.
Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Relative and Parent Scales
Relative Major of C Minor Pentatonic: E♭ Major Pentatonic | E♭ – F – G – B♭ – C
Parent Minor of C Minor Pentatonic: C Minor Scale | C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭