G shape
G# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the B major pentatonic A box; G# remains the minor root.
G shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |----2-----4---| G |-1--------4---| D |-1--------4---| A |----2-----4---| E |----2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
G# Minor Pentatonic Scale
Learn the G# Minor Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1G#b3B4C#5D#b7F#
Full fretboard map
Every G# Minor Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five G# Minor Pentatonic positions
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
E shape
G# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the B major pentatonic G box; G# remains the minor root.
E shape tab (4-8) e |-4--------7---| B |-4--------7---| G |-4-----6------| D |-4-----6------| A |-4-----6------| E |-4--------7---|
D shape
G# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the B major pentatonic E box; G# remains the minor root.
D shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9---| B |----7-----9---| G |-6-----8------| D |-6--------9---| A |-6--------9---| E |----7-----9---|
C shape
G# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the B major pentatonic D box; G# remains the minor root.
C shape tab (8-12) e |----9----11---| B |----9-------12| G |-8-------11---| D |----9----11---| A |----9----11---| E |----9----11---|
A shape
G# Minor Pentatonic aligns with the B major pentatonic C box; G# remains the minor root.
A shape tab (11-15) e |11-------14---| B |---12----14---| G |11----13------| D |11----13------| A |11-------14---| E |11-------14---|