F minor pentatonic scale
3 flats: A♭ B♭ E♭ · pattern W+H–W–W–W+H–W
F – A♭ – B♭ – C – E♭
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: A♭ major pentatonic.
Other F scales
Minor pentatonic scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the F minor pentatonic scale?
F, A♭, B♭, C, E♭.
How many sharps or flats are in F minor pentatonic scale?
3: A♭, B♭, E♭.
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 F to get this scale.
What is the relative major of F minor pentatonic?
A♭ major pentatonic. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.