Pentatonic Major First Mode

ByDanny Cruz

First Mode Pentatonic Major Scale Diagram

The First Position of the Pentatonic Major Scale

In keeping in line with the other lessons, we will be doing the major pentatonic scale in the key of G. This means that our minor pentatonic will be done in it’s relative minor, the key of E minor. Don’t forget you can transpose the scale to any key simply by placing the first note in the pattern over the correct note on the 6th string of your guitar. In other words, if you want to play it in G, start on the 6th string, 3rd fret. On A, 6th string 5th fret. B, 7th fret. And so on…

Since this is the First Mode is the Major Pentatonic Scale, you will be playing the following pattern with the first note starting at the 6th string 3rd fret G, or the root of the key. Be sure you understand how to read these diagrams. Otherwise, click here to learn how.

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