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

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Major of E Minor Pentatonic: G Major Pentatonic | G – A – B – D – E
Parallel Major of E Minor: E Major Pentatonic | E – F# – G# – B – C#