A shape
This box pattern is based on the A chord shape position.
A shape tab (0-4) e |-0-----2------| B |-0-----2------| G |-------2------| D |-------2------| A |-0-----2------| E |-0-----2------|
Guitar scale companion
Learn the A Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
Every A Major Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
This box pattern is based on the A chord shape position.
A shape tab (0-4) e |-0-----2------| B |-0-----2------| G |-------2------| D |-------2------| A |-0-----2------| E |-0-----2------|
This box pattern is based on the G chord shape position.
G shape tab (2-6) e |-2--------5---| B |-2--------5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2-----4------| A |-2-----4------| E |-2--------5---|
This box pattern is based on the E chord shape position.
E shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4-----6------| D |-4--------7---| A |-4--------7---| E |----5-----7---|
This box pattern is based on the D chord shape position.
D shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |----7-------10| G |-6--------9---| D |----7-----9---| A |----7-----9---| E |----7-----9---|
This box pattern is based on the C chord shape position.
C shape tab (9-13) e |-9-------12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9----11------| A |-9-------12---| E |-9-------12---|