G Major Pentatonic scale — Position 3
Fret 6 position · Standard tuning
Five-note major scale. Great for country, folk, and rock.
Root (G)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
GABDE
All 5 positions
G Major Pentatonic scale position 3 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 3 of the G Major Pentatonic scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 6 position. The notes available in this position are G, A, B, D, E. Root notes (G) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The G Major Pentatonic scale has 5 notes with intervals 0–2–4–7–9 semitones.