Pentatonic Scales on the Guitar
This tutorial will explain what Pentatonic Scales are and how they are played on the guitar.
A pentatonic scale is a five note scale.
This scale is the foundation of rock, as well as many forms of non-western music.
Like every other pattern we will learn on the guitar, the Pentatonic Scale has five positions.
Position 1 looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/scales/pentatonic/pent_1.jpg)
Position 2
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/scales/pentatonic/pent_2.jpg)
Position 3
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/scales/pentatonic/pent_3.jpg)
Position 4
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/scales/pentatonic/pent_4.jpg)
Position 5
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/scales/pentatonic/pent_5.jpg)
Pentatonic Scales on the Guitar
Pentatonic Scales on the Guitar
This tutorial will explain what Pentatonic Scales are and how they are played on the guitar.
A pentatonic scale is a five note scale.
This scale is the foundation of rock, as well as many forms of non-western music.
Like every other pattern we will learn on the guitar, the Pentatonic Scale has five positions.
Position 1 looks like this:
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5