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In standard tuning, the notes on String 1 (High E) and String 6 (Low E) are identical at every single fret. The entire pattern repeats one octave higher starting at Fret 12.
| String | Open | 1 | 2 | 3 • | 4 | 5 • | 6 | 7 • | 8 | 9 • | 10 | 11 | 12 •• |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (E) | E | F | F# | G | G# | A | A# | B | C | C# | D | D# | E |
| 2nd (B) | B | C | C# | D | D# | E | F | F# | G | G# | A | A# | B |
| 3rd (G) | G | G# | A | A# | B | C | C# | D | D# | E | F | F# | G |
| 4th (D) | D | D# | E | F | F# | G | G# | A | A# | B | C | C# | D |
| 5th (A) | A | A# | B | C | C# | D | D# | E | F | F# | G | G# | A |
| 6th (E) | E | F | F# | G | G# | A | A# | B | C | C# | D | D# | E |
Characteristic: #4 (Augmented 4th). Ethereal, celestial sci-fi mood (The Simpsons, Joe Satriani).
Characteristic: Natural Major 3rd and 7th. Triumphant, happy, stable resolution (Let It Be).
Characteristic: Flat 7th (b7). Classic rock drive, bluesy southern rock swagger (Sweet Child O' Mine).
Characteristic: Natural 6th (6) over minor. Funky, sophisticated Santana minor jam (Oye Como Va).
Characteristic: Flat 6th (b6). Pure emotional drama and melodic sadness (Stairway to Heaven).
Characteristic: Flat 2nd (b2). Spanish flamenco tension and heavy metal aggression (Wherever I May Roam).
The 5 pentatonic box shapes connect end-to-end to cover the entire guitar neck. Combine Box 1 (E-Shape) and Box 4 (A-Shape) with the Blue Note (b5) to solo fluidly across octaves.
Test your fretboard recall with our Interactive Fretboard Speed Quiz or jam over backing tracks in our 12-Bar Blues & Chord Jam Station.