Scale Charts › F Major Pentatonic scale

F Major Pentatonic scale on guitar

F Major Pentatonic is a five-note major scale with no half steps, so it is hard to hit a wrong note. Its notes are F, G, A, C and D (1 2 3 5 6). It gives country, southern rock and pop solos their sweet, open sound. The F roots sit at frets 1 and 13 on the low E string.

How to practice it

1. Start at fret 13 on the low E string and play the box from low to high and back.
2. Say or think the note names as you play until the roots jump out.
3. Play it over a backing track in the same key and aim for the root on strong beats.
4. Chords in the key: F, Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm and Edim.

Questions

What notes are in the F Major Pentatonic scale?

F, G, A, C and D. The formula is 1 2 3 5 6.

Where do I start F Major Pentatonic on guitar?

Put your first finger on F at fret 13 of the low E string; the root is also at fret 8 of the A string. Learn that box first, then link it to the next one up the neck.

What is the relative minor of F Major Pentatonic?

D Minor Pentatonic. It uses the same notes starting from a different root.

Also try: D Minor Pentatonic scale · F Major scale · F Major · Scale Charts