A shape · frets 0-4
Bb Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3---| B |----1-----3---| G |-0--------3---| D |-0--------3---| A |----1-----3---| E |----1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
Bb Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the Bb Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, D, F, G
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Relative minor
- G Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 0-4); G shape (frets 3-7); E shape (frets 5-9); D shape (frets 7-11); C shape (frets 10-14)
1Bb2C3D5F6G
Full fretboard map
Every Bb 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 Bb 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.
G shape · frets 3-7
Bb Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (3-7) e |-3--------6---| B |-3--------6---| G |-3-----5------| D |-3-----5------| A |-3-----5------| E |-3--------6---|
E shape · frets 5-9
Bb Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8---| B |----6-----8---| G |-5-----7------| D |-5--------8---| A |-5--------8---| E |----6-----8---|
D shape · frets 7-11
Bb Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10---| B |----8-------11| G |-7-------10---| D |----8----10---| A |----8----10---| E |----8----10---|
C shape · frets 10-14
Bb Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (10-14) e |10-------13---| B |---11----13---| G |10----12------| D |10----12------| A |10-------13---| E |10-------13---|