G shape
Ab Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (1-5) e |-1--------4---| B |-1--------4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1-----3------| A |-1-----3------| E |-1--------4---|
Guitar scale companion
Ab Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the Ab Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab2Bb3C5Eb6F
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Major Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Ab Major Pentatonic positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
E shape
Ab Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4-----6---| G |-3-----5------| D |-3--------6---| A |-3--------6---| E |----4-----6---|
D shape
Ab Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8---| B |----6--------9| G |-5--------8---| D |----6-----8---| A |----6-----8---| E |----6-----8---|
C shape
Ab Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (8-12) e |-8-------11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8----10------| D |-8----10------| A |-8-------11---| E |-8-------11---|
A shape
Ab Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13---| B |---11----13---| G |10-------13---| D |10-------13---| A |---11----13---| E |---11----13---|