G shape · frets 2-6
A Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (2-6) e |-2--------5---| B |-2--------5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2-----4------| A |-2-----4------| E |-2--------5---|
Guitar scale companion
A Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the A Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C#, E, F#
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#
- Relative minor
- F# Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- G shape (frets 2-6); E shape (frets 4-8); D shape (frets 6-10); C shape (frets 9-13); A shape (frets 11-15)
1A2B3C#5E6F#
Full fretboard map
Every A Major Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five A Major Pentatonic positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
E shape · frets 4-8
A Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4-----6------| D |-4--------7---| A |-4--------7---| E |----5-----7---|
D shape · frets 6-10
A Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |----7-------10| G |-6--------9---| D |----7-----9---| A |----7-----9---| E |----7-----9---|
C shape · frets 9-13
A Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (9-13) e |-9-------12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9----11------| A |-9-------12---| E |-9-------12---|
A shape · frets 11-15
A Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |---12----14---| G |11-------14---| D |11-------14---| A |---12----14---| E |---12----14---|