Guitar UpscaleB Major Pentatonic scale on guitar
The B Major Pentatonic scale has 5 notes: B C# D# F# G#.
| Notes | B C# D# F# G# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 3 5 6 |
| Steps | W W W+H W W+H (W whole step, H half step) |
Play the B Major Pentatonic scale on the fretboard in Guitar Upscale
About the Major Pentatonic scale
The major pentatonic is a five note scale with a bright, open sound used in country, folk, pop and rock solos. More about the Major Pentatonic scale.
Notes of the B Major Pentatonic scale
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | B |
| 2 | Major 2nd | C# |
| 3 | Major 3rd | D# |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | F# |
| 6 | Major 6th | G# |
Same notes, another starting note
Start the B Major Pentatonic scale on another of its notes and you get these scales:
- From degree 2 (C#): C# Egyptian scale
- From degree 5 (F#): F# Yo Scale
- From degree 6 (G#): G# Minor Pentatonic scale