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