Guitar UpscaleE Major Pentatonic scale on guitar
The E Major Pentatonic scale has 5 notes: E F# G# B C#.
| Notes | E F# G# B C# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 3 5 6 |
| Steps | W W W+H W W+H (W whole step, H half step) |
Play the E 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 E Major Pentatonic scale
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | E |
| 2 | Major 2nd | F# |
| 3 | Major 3rd | G# |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | B |
| 6 | Major 6th | C# |
Same notes, another starting note
Start the E Major Pentatonic scale on another of its notes and you get these scales:
- From degree 2 (F#): F# Egyptian scale
- From degree 5 (B): B Yo Scale
- From degree 6 (C#): C# Minor Pentatonic scale