F Sharp Major Pentatonic Scale on the Guitar – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The F sharp Major pentatonic scale contains the following notes:

F# – G# – A# – C# – D#

The relative minor of F# Major is D# minor. Therefore, the F# Major pentatonic scale contains the same notes as the D# minor pentatonic scale.

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

F# Major Pentatonic Scale CAGED Positions

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

F# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 1st Position (lowest fret is 1)

F Sharp Major Pentatonic Open Position Frets
F Sharp Major Pentatonic Open Position Notes

F# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 3rd Position (lowest fret is 3)

F Sharp Major Pentatonic 3rd Position Frets
F Sharp Major Pentatonic 3rd Position Notes

F# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 6th Position (lowest fret is 6)

F Sharp Major Pentatonic 6th Position Frets
F Sharp Major Pentatonic 6th Position Notes

F# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 8th Position (lowest fret is 8)

F Sharp Major Pentatonic 8th Position Frets
F Sharp Major Pentatonic 8th Position Notes

F# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 11th Position (lowest fret is 11)

F Sharp Major Pentatonic 11th Position Frets
F Sharp Major Pentatonic 11th Position Notes

That covers the CAGED positions for the F# Major pentatonic scale. Click on the following links to read more about arpeggios and related materials.

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