C shape
This box pattern is based on the C chord shape position.
C shape tab (1-5) e |-1--------4---| B |----2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1-----3------| A |-1--------4---| E |-1--------4---|
Guitar scale companion
Learn the C# Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
Every C# 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 C chord shape position.
C shape tab (1-5) e |-1--------4---| B |----2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1-----3------| A |-1--------4---| E |-1--------4---|
This box pattern is based on the A chord shape position.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4-----6---| G |-3--------6---| D |-3--------6---| A |----4-----6---| E |----4-----6---|
This box pattern is based on the G chord shape position.
G shape tab (6-10) e |-6--------9---| B |-6--------9---| G |-6-----8------| D |-6-----8------| A |-6-----8------| E |-6--------9---|
This box pattern is based on the E chord shape position.
E shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8----10------| D |-8-------11---| A |-8-------11---| E |----9----11---|
This box pattern is based on the D chord shape position.
D shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13---| B |---11-------14| G |10-------13---| D |---11----13---| A |---11----13---| E |---11----13---|