Tuning-specific scale diagram

E Major Pentatonic Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning

E Major Pentatonic Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same e major pentatonic scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned A E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: E, F#, G#, B, C#
Formula: 1 2 3 5 6
Semitones: 0 2 4 7 9
Tuning: A E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: A1 to E4
24-fret range: A1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

3 of the 7 open strings belong to E Major Pentatonic Scale: string 6 E (1), string 2 B (5), and string 1 E (1). E roots occur on open strings 6 and 1.

String 6E1

String 2B5

String 1E1

First root on each string

String 7Fret 7

String 6Open

String 5Fret 7

String 4Fret 2

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 5

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest A string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 2, 4, 7, 9, and 11, with the E root at fret 7. On the highest E string, the first E is at fret 0.

Fret 2B5

Fret 4C#6

Fret 7E1

Fret 9F#2

Fret 11G#3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play E Major Pentatonic Scale on the low A string at frets 2, 4, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets E on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest E root and two other scale tones.
Connect the E root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 7, 0, 7, 2, 9, 5, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.