Tuning-specific scale diagram

B Major Pentatonic Scale in B Standard Tuning

B Major Pentatonic Scale in B Standard Tuning shows the same b major pentatonic scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned B E A D F# B. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: B, C#, D#, F#, G#
Formula: 1 2 3 5 6
Semitones: 0 2 4 7 9
Tuning: B E A D F# B
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: B1 to B3
24-fret range: B1 to B5

Open strings and root positions

3 of the 6 open strings belong to B Major Pentatonic Scale: string 6 B (1), string 2 F# (5), and string 1 B (1). B roots occur on open strings 6 and 1.

String 6B1

String 2F#5

String 1B1

First root on each string

String 6Open

String 5Fret 7

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 7, and 9, with the B root at fret 0. On the highest B string, the first B is at fret 0.

OpenB1

Fret 2C#2

Fret 4D#3

Fret 7F#5

Fret 9G#6

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play B Major Pentatonic Scale on the low B string at frets 0, 2, 4, 7, and 9, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets B on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest B root and two other scale tones.
Connect the B root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 0, 7, 2, 9, 5, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.