E shape
F Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3---| B |----1-----3---| G |-0-----2------| D |-0--------3---| A |-0--------3---| E |----1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
F Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the F Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1F2G3A5C6D
Full fretboard map
Every F Major Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five F Major Pentatonic positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
D shape
F Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5---| B |----3--------6| G |-2--------5---| D |----3-----5---| A |----3-----5---| E |----3-----5---|
C shape
F Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (5-9) e |-5--------8---| B |----6-----8---| G |-5-----7------| D |-5-----7------| A |-5--------8---| E |-5--------8---|
A shape
F Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10---| B |----8----10---| G |-7-------10---| D |-7-------10---| A |----8----10---| E |----8----10---|
G shape
F Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (10-14) e |10-------13---| B |10-------13---| G |10----12------| D |10----12------| A |10----12------| E |10-------13---|