G Major Pentatonic scale
Positions across the first 12 frets
RootIn scaleOutside scale
Root
G
Scale notes
G · A · B · D · E
Intervals from the root (semitones)
0 · 2 · 4 · 7 · 9
Scale tones follow written degree spelling (F major uses B♭). Muted notes outside the scale retain the fretboard's chromatic labels; audio and positions follow pitch, not spelling.
Scale structure
- G→ Whole step →A
- A→ Whole step →B
- B→ 3 semitones →D
- D→ Whole step →E
- E→ 3 semitones →G
G Major Pentatonic has 5 notes and 36 positions across the first 12 frets in standard tuning.