G# Pentatonic Major
G sharp pentatonic scale for guitar.
The G# Pentatonic Major is a five-note scale. The fingerboard diagram shows the scale notes with root notes in darker color. In the two-octave pattern, the first root note is on the 6th string, 4rd 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 | C |
| 5 | D# |
| 6 | F |
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#-C | M3 |
| G#-D# | P5 |
| G#-F | M6 |
| Notes (descending) | Interval |
|---|---|
| G#-F | m3 |
| G#-D# | P4 |
| G#-C | 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#
- A#m7
- Cm7
- D#sus4
- Fm
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 A#m7 and the fifth (G) in Cm7 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 F 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 sharp Pentatonic Major scale first shape ascending.
The numbers above the tablature are suggested fingerings.