Major pentatonic scale for guitar
A pentatonic scale is made up of five notes per octave (penta = five). The major pentatonic scale is similar to major diatonic scale, but without the fourth and the seventh note. Ex: C major pentatonic consists of C, D, E, G, and A.
Major pentatonic, 1. position
![Major pentatonic scale](scales_for_guitar/pentaMajor_1.gif)
Major pentatonic, 2. position
![Major pentatonic scale](scales_for_guitar/pentaMajor_2.gif)
Major pentatonic, 3. position
![Major pentatonic scale](scales_for_guitar/pentaMajor_3.gif)
Major pentatonic, 4. position
![Major pentatonic scale](scales_for_guitar/pentaMajor_4.gif)
Major pentatonic, 5. position
![Major pentatonic scale](scales_for_guitar/pentaMajor_5.gif)