C Major Pentatonic Scale on Guitar
Here you can learn how to play the Major Pentatonic Scale in the key of C on the Guitar. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the C Major Pentatonic Scale, where available we also provide suggested Guitar fingerings. In the Guitar view below, you can display the notes of the C Major Pentatonic Scale mapped out onto the Guitar fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Guitar fingerings.
Notes Ascending
C, D, E, G, A, C
Notes Descending
C, A, G, E, D, C
Pattern Ascending
T, T, TS, T, TS
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
TS, T, TS, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > D | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| C > E | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| C > G | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| C > A | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| C > C | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > A | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| C > G | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| C > E | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| C > D | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| C > C | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
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