E shape
F# Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |----2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1--------4---| A |-1--------4---| E |----2-----4---|
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.
1F#2G#3A#5C#6D#
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 (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4--------7| G |-3--------6---| D |----4-----6---| A |----4-----6---| E |----4-----6---|
C shape
F# Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (6-10) e |-6--------9---| B |----7-----9---| G |-6-----8------| D |-6-----8------| A |-6--------9---| E |-6--------9---|
A shape
F# Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8-------11---| D |-8-------11---| A |----9----11---| E |----9----11---|
G shape
F# Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (11-15) e |11-------14---| B |11-------14---| G |11----13------| D |11----13------| A |11----13------| E |11-------14---|