E shape · frets 2-6
G Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5---| B |----3-----5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2--------5---| A |-2--------5---| E |----3-----5---|
Guitar scale companion
G Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the G Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- G, A, B, D, E
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- None
- Relative minor
- E Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- E shape (frets 2-6); D shape (frets 4-8); C shape (frets 7-11); A shape (frets 9-13); G shape (frets 12-16)
1G2A3B5D6E
Full fretboard map
Every G 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 G 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.
D shape · frets 4-8
G Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |----5--------8| G |-4--------7---| D |----5-----7---| A |----5-----7---| E |----5-----7---|
C shape · frets 7-11
G Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (7-11) e |-7-------10---| B |----8----10---| G |-7-----9------| D |-7-----9------| A |-7-------10---| E |-7-------10---|
A shape · frets 9-13
G Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9-------12---| D |-9-------12---| A |---10----12---| E |---10----12---|
G shape · frets 12-16
G Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (12-16) e |12-------15---| B |12-------15---| G |12----14------| D |12----14------| A |12----14------| E |12-------15---|