Bright, happy and open — the sound of country, pop and upbeat rock leads. The same shapes as minor pentatonic, three frets lower.
🎸 See this scale on the fretboard & hear it — free interactive finder →| Scale | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Major | A | B | C# | E | F# |
| E Major | E | F# | G# | B | C# |
| C Major | C | D | E | G | A |
| G Major | G | A | B | D | E |
| D Major | D | E | F# | A | B |
The major pentatonic uses the exact same box shapes as the minor pentatonic — just start three frets lower (A minor pent = C major pent).
Country and Southern-rock leads, My Girl, Sweet Home Alabama licks, countless pop hooks.
🎛️ Pick any key & play it on the interactive fretboard →The Major Pentatonic scale follows the formula 1 2 3 5 6. For example, in the key of A it is A B C# E F#.
Bright, happy and open — the sound of country, pop and upbeat rock leads. The same shapes as minor pentatonic, three frets lower.
Country and Southern-rock leads, My Girl, Sweet Home Alabama licks, countless pop hooks.
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