Major Pentatonic Scale

The major pentatonic scale is a five note scale (pentatonic means five tone). It is like a major scale with two notes removed (it has no semi-tones).

The five traditional patterns for the major pentatonic scale have two notes on every string.

major pentatonic scale pattern 1

major pentatonic scale pattern 2

major pentatonic scale pattern 3

major pentatonic scale pattern 4

major pentatonic scale pattern 5