C Major Pentatonic Scale

Notes

C D E G A

Intervals

W W WH W WH

Semitones

1 3 5 8 10

Scale degrees

1 2 3 5 6

CAGED Shapes

These CAGED scale patterns help you learn the major pentatonic scale using the root-note layouts of the C, A, G, E and D chord shapes. The shape letter describes the fingering, not the key you are playing in.

C Shape

A Shape

G Shape

E Shape

D Shape

Guitar neck

This guitar neck shows the notes of the major pentatonic scale.