Altogether there are five forms of the minor pentatonic scale. When linked together they cover the whole fretboard. Each form is named by the chord shape it most closely resembles. You have already learned the E form (pattern 1) of the scale. The other four forms are shown in the following pages in the key of C, along with the matching chord shape for each one. Practice each form until you know it from memory and then analyze them all in terms of where the scale degrees fall within each fingering. It is especially important to memorize the positions of the root notes (key notes) in each form.
In the D form of the scale (and D chord form) there is one root note on the 4th string and another one three frets higher on the 2nd string.
D Form
Here is a lick which makes use of the D form of the C minor pentatonic scale. Analyze it and try making up some of your own licks using the D form.
C Form
This lick is played within the C form of the C minor pentatonic scale. As before, analyze it and then try making up some of your own licks using the C form.
A Form
This lick is played within the A form of the C minor pentatonic scale, at the 3rd fret. It is also possible to play it up an octave at the 15th fret.
G Form
This lick is played within the G form of the C minor pentatonic scale, at the 5th position. It is also possible to play it up an octave at the 17th position (17th fret).