A minor pentatonic scale on mandolin

Notes: A C D E G

A minor pentatonic scale on a mandolin fretboard, as note names G A C D E G D E G A C D A C D E G A E G A C D E 3 5 7 9 12
Every position across the mandolin neck, labelled by note name.

Intervals: 1 b3 4 5 b7

A minor pentatonic scale on a mandolin fretboard, as intervals b7 1 b3 4 5 b7 4 5 b7 1 b3 4 1 b3 4 5 b7 1 5 b7 1 b3 4 5 3 5 7 9 12
The same positions labelled by interval — 1 is the root.
The notes on the staff, ascending from the root.

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