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Understanding the A Minor Pentatonic Scale
Here’s a simple A minor pentatonic scale guitar guide.
To better understand the minor pentatonic scale, check out this post.
The 5 A Minor Pentatonic Scale Notes
The 5 notes in the A Minor Pentatonic Scale are: A-C-D-E-G
What is the relative major of A Minor Pentatonic?
The relative major of A Minor Pentatonic is C Major Pentatonic.
How to play A Minor Pentatonic on Guitar
Here are the 5 A Minor Pentatonic Scale Guitar Shapes and Positions.
The root note is highlighted in green.
A Minor Pentatonic Position 1
![A minor pentatonic scale position 1](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Position-1-Made-at-Guitarscientist.com_-1024x329.png)
A Minor Pentatonic Position 2
![A minor pentatonic scale position 2](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Position-2-Made-at-Guitarscientist.com_-1024x329.png)
A Minor Pentatonic Position 3
![A minor pentatonic scale position 3](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Position-3-Made-at-Guitarscientist.com_-1024x329.png)
A Minor Pentatonic Position 4
![A minor pentatonic scale position 4](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Position-4-Made-at-Guitarscientist.com_-1024x329.png)
A Minor Pentatonic Position 5
![A minor pentatonic scale position 5](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Minor-Pentatonic-Scale-Position-5-Made-at-Guitarscientist.com_-1024x329.png)
A Minor Pentatonic Scale Guitar Fretboard Diagram
![A Minor Pentatonic Scale Guitar Fretboard Diagram](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Minor-Pentatonic-Guitar-Scale-Fretboard-Diagram-Made-at-Guitarscientist.com_-1024x329.png)