Guitar Tab | Pentatonic Scale

Play as triplets or repeating pattern.

This shape connects directly to Shape 1. While often associated with Major keys, it is essential for navigating the higher frets in minor keys. pentatonic scale guitar tab

Play notes: 1, 2, 3... then 2, 3, 4... then 3, 4, 5... Play as triplets or repeating pattern

e |-----3-----5-----| B |-----3-----5-----| G |-----2-----4-----| D |-----2-----5-----| A |-----2-----5-----| E |-----3-----5-----| 3... then 2

e|-------------------|-----------------| B|-------------------|-----------5-7---| G|---------------4-5-|-------4-5-------| D|---------4-5-7-----|---5-7-----------| A|---5-7-8-----------|-7---------------| E|-------------------|-----------------|

Guitarists love the pentatonic scale because it is remarkably "safe"—its five notes avoid the dissonant intervals found in the full seven-note major or minor scales. This makes it difficult to hit a "bad" note while improvising. The 5 Pentatonic Scale Positions

e|---0---| B|---0---| G|---0---| D|---2---| A|---3---| E|---X---|