Playing The Full Minor Pentatonic Scale: Part II

In the last post, we discerned the home position of the A minor pentatonic scale. In this post, we’ll play the other four positions. If you will recall, the home position of the scale is as follows:

Low E string: 5th fret, 8th Fret
A String: 5, 7
D String: 5, 7
G String: 5, 7
B String: 5, 8
High E: 5, 8

Now, for another position. Notice that all of the positions contain only five notes, from different octaves. Hence, pentatonic.

Low E: 3, 5
A: 3, 5
D: 2, 5
G: 2, 5
B: 3, 5
High E: 3, 5

Next position:

Low E: 8, 10
A: 7, 10
D: 7, 10
G: 7, 9
B: 8, 10
High E: 8, 10

Next:

Low E: 10, 12
A: 10, 12
D: 10, 12
G: 9, 12
B: 10, 13
High E: 10, 12

And finally:

Low E: 12, 15
A: 12, 15
D: 12, 14
G: 12, 14
B: 13, 15
High E: 12, 15

Keep practicing!