E Minor Pentatonic Scale on Ukulele

Here you can learn how to play the Minor Pentatonic Scale in the key of E on the Ukulele. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the E Minor Pentatonic Scale, where available we also provide suggested Ukulele fingerings. In the Ukulele view below, you can display the notes of the E Minor Pentatonic Scale mapped out onto the Ukulele fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Ukulele fingerings.

Notes Ascending

E, G, A, B, D, E

Notes Descending

E, D, B, A, G, E

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

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > G3minor 3rd (m3)
E > A5Perfect 4th (P4)
E > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > D10minor 7th (m7)
E > E12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
E > E0Perfect Unison (P1)
E > D2Major 2nd (M2)
E > B5Perfect 4th (P4)
E > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
E > G9Major 6th (M6)
E > E12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

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