A Minor Pentatonic Scale on Mandolin
Here you can learn how to play the Minor Pentatonic Scale in the key of A on the Mandolin. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the A Minor Pentatonic Scale, where available we also provide suggested Mandolin fingerings. In the Mandolin view below, you can display the notes of the A Minor Pentatonic Scale mapped out onto the Mandolin fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Mandolin fingerings.
Notes Ascending
A, C, D, E, G, A
Notes Descending
A, G, E, D, C, A
Pattern Ascending
TS, T, T, TS, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
T, TS, T, T, TS
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A > A | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| A > C | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| A > D | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| A > E | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| A > G | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| A > A | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A > A | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| A > G | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| A > E | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| A > D | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| A > C | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| A > A | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
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