C shape
B Minor Pentatonic aligns with the D major pentatonic D box; B remains the minor root.
C shape tab (0-4) e |-0-----2------| B |-0--------3---| G |-------2------| D |-0-----2------| A |-0-----2------| E |-0-----2------|
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B Minor Pentatonic aligns with the D major pentatonic D box; B remains the minor root.
C shape tab (0-4) e |-0-----2------| B |-0--------3---| G |-------2------| D |-0-----2------| A |-0-----2------| E |-0-----2------|
B Minor Pentatonic aligns with the D major pentatonic C box; B remains the minor root.
A shape tab (2-6) e |-2--------5---| B |----3-----5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2-----4------| A |-2--------5---| E |-2--------5---|
B Minor Pentatonic aligns with the D major pentatonic A box; B remains the minor root.
G shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4--------7---| D |-4--------7---| A |----5-----7---| E |----5-----7---|
B Minor Pentatonic aligns with the D major pentatonic G box; B remains the minor root.
E shape tab (7-11) e |-7-------10---| B |-7-------10---| G |-7-----9------| D |-7-----9------| A |-7-----9------| E |-7-------10---|
B Minor Pentatonic aligns with the D major pentatonic E box; B remains the minor root.
D shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9-------12---| A |-9-------12---| E |---10----12---|