C Sharp Minor Pentatonic Scale

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

Notes of C Sharp Minor Pentatonic Scale

The C Sharp Minor Pentatonic Scale contains three sharp notes and two naturals.

C# – E – F# – G# – B

Scale Formula

IntervalsRootMinor 3rdPerfect 4thPerfect 5thMinor 7th
NotesC#EF#G#B

Scale Positions

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

Position 1

C sharp minor pentatonic scale position 1 diagram

Position 2

C sharp minor pentatonic scale position 2 diagram

Position 3

C sharp minor pentatonic scale position 3 diagram

Position 4

C sharp minor pentatonic scale position 4 diagram

Position 5

C sharp minor pentatonic scale position 5 diagram

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