C minor pentatonic scale
2 flats: E♭ B♭ · pattern W+H–W–W–W+H–W
C – E♭ – F – G – B♭
Step patternW+HWWW+HW
About this scale
The minor pentatonic is the five-note core of rock and blues soloing: the natural minor scale without its 2nd and 6th.
Relative key: E♭ major pentatonic.
Other C scales
Minor pentatonic scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the C minor pentatonic scale?
C, E♭, F, G, B♭.
How many sharps or flats are in C minor pentatonic scale?
2: E♭, B♭.
What is the step pattern of the minor pentatonic scale?
W+H–W–W–W+H–W, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on C to get this scale.
What is the relative major of C minor pentatonic?
E♭ major pentatonic. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.