eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F# G# B C# E F# B C# E F# G# B E F# G# B C# E G# B C# E F# G# B C# E F# G# B C# E F# G# B C# E F#

C# Minor Pentatonic Scale

The C# minor pentatonic scale has an edgy, dark quality. Popular in metal and hard rock guitar, it works well for aggressive riffs and solos, sharing notes with the E major pentatonic.

Also known as

  • Db Minor Pentatonic

Formula

1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7

Notes

C#EF#G#B
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