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A Minor Pentatonic

6-String Guitar

Notes: A - C - D - E - G|Formula: R-b3-4-5-b7

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Root Notes

The red notes are your root notes. These are the "home base" of your scale - start and end your phrases here.

3

The Third

Green notes are the 3rd - they determine if your scale sounds major (happy) or minor (sad).

5

The Fifth

Blue notes are the 5th - these create power chords and add stability to your playing.

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