G# Minor pentatonic
The first scale most guitarists learn and the one most solos are built from. Five notes, no semitone clashes, and almost impossible to make sound wrong over a blues or rock progression.
| Notes | G#BC#D#F# |
| Degrees | 1♭345♭7 |
| Intervals | 0 semitones · 3 semitones · 5 semitones · 7 semitones · 10 semitones |
The whole neck
Positions
Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.
Position at fret 3
Position at fret 10
Other keys