Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Minor Pentatonic Scale in Open A Tuning

G Minor Pentatonic Scale in Open A Tuning shows the same g minor pentatonic scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned E A E A C# E. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: G, Bb, C, D, F
Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7
Semitones: 0 3 5 7 10
Tuning: E A E A C# E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: E2 to E4
24-fret range: E2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

None of the 6 open strings belongs to G Minor Pentatonic Scale. Every scale tone must therefore be fretted, beginning with the first available tone on the low E string.

First root on each string

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 3

String 3Fret 10

String 2Fret 6

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest E string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 6, 8, and 10, with the G root at fret 3. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

Fret 1Fb7

Fret 3G1

Fret 6Bbb3

Fret 8C4

Fret 10D5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Minor Pentatonic Scale on the low E string at frets 1, 3, 6, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Play the scale without using an open string, then stop on the nearest G root each time the line changes strings.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 3, 10, 3, 10, 6, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.