A minor pentatonic scale on piano
A minor pentatonic: the five-note scale of rock and blues solos.
| Notes | A – C – D – E – G – A |
|---|---|
| Steps | W+H – W – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step) |
How to play the A minor pentatonic scale
Keep the thumb on white keys and pass it under after the longest group of fingers you can use; never put the thumb on a black key. Practise slowly, hands separately first. Start slowly with the metronome and keep every note even.
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