Fretwork

E Major pentatonic

The same five shapes as the minor pentatonic, moved three frets down. Brighter and more country than blues.

Notes EF#G#BC#
Degrees 12356
Intervals0 semitones · 2 semitones · 4 semitones · 7 semitones · 9 semitones
The whole neck
Note names Scale degrees Filled markers are the root.
135791215EADGBEEF#G#BC#EF#BC#EF#G#BEF#G#BC#EG#BC#EF#G#BC#EF#G#BC#EF#G#BC#EF#
Positions

Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.

Open position

135EADGBEEF#G#BC#EF#G#BBC#EF#G#

Position at fret 6

79EADGBEBC#EF#G#BC#EF#G#BC#

Position at fret 11

1215EADGBEEF#G#BC#EF#G#BC#EF#

Other keys