The G flat Major pentatonic scale contains the following notes:
Gb – Ab – Bb – Db – Eb
The relative minor of Gb Major is Eb minor. Therefore, the Gb Major pentatonic scale contains the same notes as the E flat minor pentatonic scale.
For an in depth lesson on the theory behind the major pentatonic scale, read the post on pentatonic scales.
Gb 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 Gb 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 Gb Major pentatonic.
Gb Major Pentatonic Scale in the 1st Position (lowest fret is 1)
Gb Major Pentatonic Scale in the 3rd Position (lowest fret is 3)
Gb Major Pentatonic Scale in the 6th Position (lowest fret is 6)
Gb Major Pentatonic Scale in the 8th Position (lowest fret is 8)
Gb Major Pentatonic Scale in the 11th Position (lowest fret is 11)
That covers the CAGED positions for the Gb Major pentatonic scale. Click on the following links to read more about arpeggios and related materials.
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