Bb minor pentatonic

The Bb minor pentatonic consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), C# (Minor third), D# (Perfect fourth), F (Perfect fifth) and G# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb minor pentatonic

How to play the Bb minor pentatonic

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Bb
  3. Play D# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Bb
  4. Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
  5. Play G# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Bb
  6. Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb minor pentatonic

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale