G Pentatonic Major
G pentatonic scale for guitar.
The G Pentatonic Major is a five-note scale. The diagram shows a fingerboard with the scale notes. Darker color marks the root notes, which are G tones. In the two-octave pattern, the first root note is on the 6th string, 15th fret.
G Pentatonic Major 2 octaves
G Pentatonic Major full fretboard
G Pentatonic Major with note names
The scale and its scale degrees.
| Formula | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1 | G |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | B |
| 5 | D |
| 6 | E |
The fourth degree is omitted, as well as the seventh, since the degrees are based on the regular Major seven-note scale.
The interval formula (2 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 3) can be expound into specific notes of the scale.
| Notes (ascending) | Interval |
|---|---|
| G-A | M2 |
| G-B | M3 |
| G-D | P5 |
| G-E | M6 |
| Notes (descending) | Interval |
|---|---|
| G-E | m3 |
| G-D | P4 |
| G-B | m6 |
| G-A | m7 |
Abbreviations are used: M / m stands for major / minor and P stands for perfect.
Some of the chords that are related to this scale are listed here:
- G
- Am7
- Bm7
- Dsus4
- Em
The tones in these chords correspond to the tones of the G Pentatonic Major scale. Notice that the match is not completely exact, the third (C) in Am7 and the fifth (F#) in Bm7 are not included in the scale.
The notes in the scale can be described as intervals, written as 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 3 from the first note to the first in next octave.
The G Pentatonic Major is relative to E Pentatonic Minor. Both scales include the same notes but with different root notes.
Start the audio and play along! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.
Normal tempo:G Pentatonic Major scale first shape ascending.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.