E Major Pentatonic Scale
Rock Scale
- start by assigning your fingers to the first four frets
- play the sixth string open (E), an F sharp on the second fret using your second finger and a G sharp on the fourth fret using your fourth finger
- on the fifth string play a B on the second fret using your second finger and a C sharp on the fourth fret using your fourth finger
- on the fourth string play an E on the second fret using your second finger
Recommended Chords for an E Major Pentatonic Scale
| Chord | Shared Notes | |
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E 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord | E, G#, B, C#, F# |
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E 6th Guitar Chord | E, G#, B, C# |
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E Added 9th Guitar Chord | E, G#, B, F# |
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E Major Guitar Chord | E, G#, B |
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E Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | E, F#, B |
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F# 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord | F#, B, C#, E, G# |
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F# 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | F#, B, C#, E |
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F# Suspended Guitar Chord | F#, B, C# |
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F# Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | F#, G#, C# |
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B Suspended Guitar Chord | B, E, F# |
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B Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | B, C#, F# |
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C# 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | C#, F#, G#, B |
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C# Minor 7th Guitar Chord | C#, E, G#, B |
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C# Minor Guitar Chord | C#, E, G# |
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C# Suspended Guitar Chord | C#, F#, G# |