C Sharp Major Pentatonic Positions on the Guitar

‘C Sharp Major Pentatonic’ contains the following notes:

C# – D# – E# – G# – A#

The relative minor of C# major is A# minor.

For an in depth lesson on the theory behind the major pentatonic scale, read the post on pentatonic scales.

Positions Along The Fretboard:

The best way to practice any guitar scale is to memorize the individual positions along the fretboard. As none of the notes in C# major pentatonic can be played on the open strings, there is no ‘open position’ for this particular scale. Let’s look at the 5 moveable positions for C# major pentatonic:

1st Position (lowest fret is 1)

3rd Position (lowest fret is 3)

6th Position (lowest fret is 6)

8th Position (lowest fret is 8)

10th Position (lowest fret is 10)

Quick Links:

Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales on the Guitar

C# Major Scale