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

The G sharp Major pentatonic scale contains the following notes:

G# – A# – B# – D# – E#

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

G# 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 G# 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 G# Major pentatonic.

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

G Sharp Major Pentatonic 1st Position Frets
G Sharp Major Pentatonic 1st Position Notes

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

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

G# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 5th Position (lowest fret is 5)

G Sharp Major Pentatonic 5th Position Frets
G Sharp Major Pentatonic 5th Position Notes

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

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

G# Major Pentatonic Scale in the 10th Position (lowest fret is 10)

G Sharp Major Pentatonic 10th Position Frets
G Sharp Major Pentatonic 10th Position Notes

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

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