Pentatonic Major Second Mode

ByDanny Cruz

Second Mode Pentatonic Major Scale Diagram

The Second Position of the Pentatonic Major Scale

Continuing in the key of G major we will now play the second position or mode of the G major pentatonic scale. The second note in the scale of G major pentatonic is A, so we will begin this second mode on the A at the 6th string, 5th fret. Notice how it directly ties to the first position we played earlier. It’s important you learn all 5 positions and how each follows the other. Many guitarists get stuck in the first box and don’t realize that same notes can be had all over the fretboard. Learning 5 patterns seems a little daunting at first, but after a while of practicing you realize it really isn’t that hard. Just take it one at a time.

Danny Cruz

Danny Cruz is creative designer and web developer who has been playing music since 1996. It all started with drums. One thing led to another and a lot of time has been productively spent on guitar and bass since. He started SixStringSensei.com in 2005 to document his trajectory on guitar.

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