G Major Pentatonic Scale on 4 Different Positions on the Fret board This lesson is related to the previous one where we checked out G Major Scale on 5 different positions on the fret board; here we will see a derivative scale of G Major Scale, which is the G Major Pentatonic Scale and how to play it in different positions on the guitar fret board. “Penta” meaning 5, so this scale has only 5 notes in it. G Major Pentatonic Scale notes are G-A-B-D-E-G

1st Position This is the standard position where G Major Pentatonic scale is played when you first learn it. In this position, the scale notes are in a box like pattern. You will find 2 fret board diagrams for all the positions in this lesson, one has the scale notes and the other one tells you which fingers to use for each note on the fret board. In the 1st position you will play this scale in 2 different octaves. An octave just means playing a scale in certain pitch. In this case, the first octave ends on 5th fret of the 4th

string and the 2nd octave starts on the same note and ends on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.

2nd Position This is a stretched out version of this scale which starts on the 3rd fret of 6th String (E) and ends on the 8th fret of 2nd string (B). The slanting lines indicate that you need to slide down from one note to the other.

3rd Position As the 3rd position you will learn to play this scale on a higher pitch. This is a box like pattern of the scale starting on the 10th fret of the 5th string (A) and ending on the 15th

fret of the 1st string. There are two octaves in this position too.

4th Position This is the highest position (or octave) where you can play the G Major Pentatonic scale on a guitar fret-board. This position starts on the 15th fret of the 6th String (E) and progresses all the way across the fret board in a box like shape and ends on the 15th fret of the 1st string. There are two octaves in this position too.

In the next chapter we will check out G Minor Pentatonic scale and positions.

Guitar Learning Tips The key to a fluid, versatile guitar playing is regular practice. So keep practicing the scales in as many possible ways and patterns that you can think of by keeping these lessons provided in this blog as a reference or any other learning resource you like for that matter. And by the way, using a metronome will greatly improve the timing and perfection of your playing. Listening to a lot of songs from various artists of favorite genre is another great way to kindle your imagination and creativity. Try to learn the licks contained in those songs by ear and reproduce them on guitar

which is the best way to get a lot of playing ideas and improving your guitar skills.

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