C♯ Minor Pentatonic
C♯ · E · F♯ · G♯ · B
Five notes — root, minor third, fourth, fifth, and flat seventh — and probably the single most-played scale in rock history. C♯ Minor Pentatonic is easy to finger, sits under the hand in five movable shapes, and sounds good over almost any minor or blues progression. If you learn one scale for lead guitar, learn this one.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where C♯ Minor Pentatonic has been identified to match well with the track.
The minor pentatonic scale is a foundational scale for blues improvisation. Its simple structure is perfect for expressing the core emotions of the blues.
A foundational scale for this track, providing the basic framework for soulful and expressive phrases.
Widely used in funk for easy access to bluesy licks.
The C# minor pentatonic is simpler yet effective for improvising with a bluesy feel over the entire progression.