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Major pentatonic scale for guitar

A pentatonic scale is made up of five notes per octave (penta = five). The major pentatonic scale is similar to major diatonic scale, but without the fourth and the seventh note. Ex: C major pentatonic consists of C, D, E, G, and A.

Intervals: 1--1--1½--1--1½

Chord fit: Major triads, 6th, 7th, 9th, 13th, maj7, add9

1st position guitar major pentatonic scale box pattern in G

2nd position guitar major pentatonic scale box pattern in G

3th position guitar major pentatonic scale box pattern in G

4th position guitar major pentatonic scale box pattern in G

5th position guitar major pentatonic scale box pattern in G

Another good thing for you to practice is to open How to play intervals on guitar fretboard lesson and try to understand the intervals used in major pentatonic scale. It also will improve your ability to find intervals on guitar fretboard.
And again please remember to practice all these major pentatonic scale patterns in all keys. Get your guitar, turn on the radio and find the key of a song, try major blues scale, minor blues scale or pentatonic scales over it.

Good luck !! n_n
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