Fretboard Mastery

Scale Explorer

See any scale laid across the whole fretboard. The patterns repeat more than you'd think — learn a few, and the neck stops being a mystery.

Key:

Scale:

Minor Pentatonic in A

5 notes: A - C - D - E - G

The most popular scale for rock and blues soloing.

Bluesy, soulful, powerful

Common in: Rock, Blues, Metal, Pop

Intervals: 0 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 10

Tip: Start by learning the Minor Pentatonic in A - it's the foundation of rock and blues soloing.

Once comfortable, add the "blue note" (b5) to create the Blues Scale, then expand to the full Natural Minor.