E Major Pentatonic Scale on Guitar
The E Major Pentatonic scale contains E, F#, A♭, B and D♭ — 5 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F# | A♭ | B | D♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Modes
Major Pentatonic is not one of the seven major-scale modes.
Triads
Major Pentatonic has 5 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
7th Chords
Major Pentatonic has 5 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
Circle of fifths
Smaller scales inside E Major Pentatonic
No scale in the list has fewer notes than this one.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Major Pentatonic scale?
E, F#, A♭, B and D♭. That is 5 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the E Major Pentatonic scale?
2-2-3-2-3, counting in semitones from the root: E to F# is 2 semitones, F# to A♭ is 2, A♭ to B is 3, B to D♭ is 2 and D♭ back up to E is 3.
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