D shape
C# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the E major pentatonic E box; C# remains the minor root.
D shape tab (0-4) e |-0-----2------| B |-0-----2------| G |----1---------| D |-------2------| A |-------2------| E |-0-----2------|
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C# Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the C# Minor Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1C#b3E4F#5G#b7B
Full fretboard map
Every C# Minor Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five C# Minor Pentatonic positions
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
C shape
C# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the E major pentatonic D box; C# remains the minor root.
C shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |----2--------5| G |-1--------4---| D |----2-----4---| A |----2-----4---| E |----2-----4---|
A shape
C# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the E major pentatonic C box; C# remains the minor root.
A shape tab (4-8) e |-4--------7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4-----6------| D |-4-----6------| A |-4--------7---| E |-4--------7---|
G shape
C# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the E major pentatonic A box; C# remains the minor root.
G shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |----7-----9---| G |-6--------9---| D |-6--------9---| A |----7-----9---| E |----7-----9---|
E shape
C# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the E major pentatonic G box; C# remains the minor root.
E shape tab (9-13) e |-9-------12---| B |-9-------12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9----11------| A |-9----11------| E |-9-------12---|