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