Eb Major Pentatonic, Shape by Shape
Eb, F, G, Bb and C are the five notes of the Eb major pentatonic scale. Only two flats appear, and the shapes are the same as in any other key.
Put the root on the 11th fret of the low E string, or on the 6th fret of the A string for a lower box. C minor pentatonic has the same notes, which doubles the places you can use them. When you want to cover more of the neck, learn expanding the pentatonic box.
Play the Eb major pentatonic scale
Use the step menu in the player to switch between the single-string run and the box shapes.
Notes of the Eb major pentatonic scale
| Note | Degree | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | Root | 0 |
| F | 2 | Major 2nd | 2 |
| G | 3 | Major 3rd | 4 |
| Bb | 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| C | 6 | Major 6th | 9 |
Structure
Eb major pentatonic scale notes:
How the major pentatonic scale is built:
The major pentatonic scale is built from the degrees 1 2 3 5 6, which gives the step pattern W-W-W+H-W-W+H (W = whole step, H = half step).
Counting in semitones from the root: 0, 2, 4, 7, 9. That makes it a 5-note scale.
Eb Major Pentatonic Scale Guitar Patterns
Static diagrams of every position shown in the player above.
On one string (D)
Box pattern — position 1
Box pattern — position 2
Box pattern — position 3
Box pattern — position 4
Box pattern — position 5
The major pentatonic scale in other keys
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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher
