E minor pentatonic scale
No sharps or flats — all white keys · pattern W+H–W–W–W+H–W
E – G – A – B – D
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: G major pentatonic.
Other E scales
Minor pentatonic scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the E minor pentatonic scale?
E, G, A, B, D.
How many sharps or flats are in E minor pentatonic scale?
None — it uses only natural notes (the white keys).
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 E to get this scale.
What is the relative major of E minor pentatonic?
G major pentatonic. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.