About the G Major Pentatonic Scale
The G major pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Bright and happy sound, great for country and pop. Its notes are G, A, B, D and E, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 6.
- Notes
- G – A – B – D – E
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 6
- Steps
- W W W+H W W+H (2–2–3–2–3 semitones)
- Root
- G
G Major Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Root |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Major 6th |
Where to play the G Major Pentatonic Scale on guitar
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G B E), lowest string first. Root notes (G) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E2 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 |
| A2 | 0, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12 |
| D3 | 0, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12 |
| G3 | 0, 2, 4, 7, 9, 12 |
| B3 | 0, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 |
| E4 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 |
How to practice the major pentatonic scale
- Practice country-style double stops
- Work on hybrid picking patterns
- Try sliding between positions
- Play over major chord progressions
- Mix with minor pentatonic for variety
Scales with the same notes as G Major Pentatonic Scale
These scales share every note with the G major pentatonic scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Major Pentatonic scale in other keys
Other scales in G
- G Minor Pentatonic
- G Mixolydian Pentatonic
- G Natural Minor
- G Major (Ionian)
- G Blues
- G Dorian
- G Mixolydian
- G Phrygian
- G Harmonic Minor
- G Lydian
- G Locrian
- G Diminished (Half-Whole)
- G Diminished (Whole-Half)
- G Whole Tone
- G Augmented (Hexatonic)
- G Altered (Super Locrian)
- G Phrygian Dominant
- G Lydian Dominant
- G Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- G Bebop Dominant
- G Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- G Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)