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
| 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
