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Bb Minor Pentatonic — Position 1

Bb minor pentatonic position 1 at frets 6–9, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

5678910BbDbEbFAbBbDbEbFAbBbDb

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Bb minor pentatonic position 1 spans frets 6–9 and starts on the 1 (Bb), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 8–9 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
6–9
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
1 (Bb) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 6
4th string, fret 8
1st string, fret 6
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