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G Major pentatonic scale

G · A · B · D · E

G major pentatonic contains the notes G, A, B, D, E. Its intervals from the root are 0, 2, 4, 7, 9 semitones.

Root
G
Quality
major pentatonic
Notes
5
Intervals
0 · 2 · 4 · 7 · 9

Notes and intervals

Intervals are measured from G. The step to the next tone shows the scale’s spacing; the final step returns to the root one octave higher.

NoteInterval from rootSemitonesStep to next tone
GRoot02 semitones
AMajor 2nd22 semitones
BMajor 3rd43 semitones
DPerfect 5th72 semitones
EMajor 6th93 semitones

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G Major pentatonic on the fretboard

Find each scale tone in a catalog tuning. Filled notes marked R are roots; outlined notes are other tones. Open strings are fret 0.

6-String Guitar referenceStandard tuning and this scale

6-String Guitar · Standard · Frets 0–12 · All scale tones

G Major pentatonic in Standard on 6-String GuitarPhysical string order is preserved, with the first catalog string at the bottom. Read exact frets and pitches in the table below. Roots carry an R marker.0123456789101112E2A2D3G3B3E4String 1, fret 0: E2EString 1, fret 3: G2, rootGRString 1, fret 5: A2AString 1, fret 7: B2BString 1, fret 10: D3DString 1, fret 12: E3EString 2, fret 0: A2AString 2, fret 2: B2BString 2, fret 5: D3DString 2, fret 7: E3EString 2, fret 10: G3, rootGRString 2, fret 12: A3AString 3, fret 0: D3DString 3, fret 2: E3EString 3, fret 5: G3, rootGRString 3, fret 7: A3AString 3, fret 9: B3BString 3, fret 12: D4DString 4, fret 0: G3, rootGRString 4, fret 2: A3AString 4, fret 4: B3BString 4, fret 7: D4DString 4, fret 9: E4EString 4, fret 12: G4, rootGRString 5, fret 0: B3BString 5, fret 3: D4DString 5, fret 5: E4EString 5, fret 8: G4, rootGRString 5, fret 10: A4AString 5, fret 12: B4BString 6, fret 0: E4EString 6, fret 3: G4, rootGRString 6, fret 5: A4AString 6, fret 7: B4BString 6, fret 10: D5DString 6, fret 12: E5E

Notes-per-string views select the first matching scale tones on each string at or above the starting fret, within a 12-fret window. These are position studies: crossing strings can repeat or skip pitches. They are not guaranteed continuous ascending runs or finger assignments. Four-note layouts can require stretches or position shifts.

Fret positions and pitches · first catalog string to last
Open stringFretsNotes with octaves
1 · E20 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 10 · 12E2 · G2 · A2 · B2 · D3 · E3
2 · A20 · 2 · 5 · 7 · 10 · 12A2 · B2 · D3 · E3 · G3 · A3
3 · D30 · 2 · 5 · 7 · 9 · 12D3 · E3 · G3 · A3 · B3 · D4
4 · G30 · 2 · 4 · 7 · 9 · 12G3 · A3 · B3 · D4 · E4 · G4
5 · B30 · 3 · 5 · 8 · 10 · 12B3 · D4 · E4 · G4 · A4 · B4
6 · E40 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 10 · 12E4 · G4 · A4 · B4 · D5 · E5

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Tunings whose open strings belong to this scale

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Major and minor chords in this scale

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