Major Pentatonic Scale Patterns

The Major Pentatonic Scale

There are five two note per string patterns for the major pentatonic scale. The roots are shown as red dots on the fretboard diagrams. The scale shown in tablature is the C major pentatonic scale.

Pattern 1

Diagram

A diagram of the first major pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The first pattern for the major pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 2

Diagram

A diagram of the second major pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The second pattern for the major pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 3

Diagram

A diagram of the major pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The pattern for the major pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 4

Diagram

A diagram of the major pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The pattern for the major pentatonic scale in tab

Pattern 5

Diagram

A diagram of the major pentatonic scale pattern

Tablature

The pattern for the major pentatonic scale in tab