The Major Pentatonic is used in country or country blues. Basically, any chord progression that would use the Major Scale. Pentatonic scales have just 5 notes. There are five different major pentatonic scale patterns also known as boxes.

Major Pentatonic Scale Shapes
Major Pentatonic Scale Shapes
Major Pentatonic Scale Shapes
Major Pentatonic Scale Shapes
Major Pentatonic Scale Shapes

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Notes in All Positions

One note in all positions on the fingerboard. Do each of the exercises below using all notes.

A Minor Pentatonic Scale

The notes of the A Minor Pentatonic Scale are A, C, D, E, and G. A Minor Pentatonic Scale – All Across the Neck A Minor Pentatonic Scale – Pattern 1  A

Basic Chords and Variations

Basic Chords and Variations Chart