Tuning-specific scale diagram
F Major Pentatonic Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning
F Major Pentatonic Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same f major pentatonic scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned B 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
- F, G, A, C, D
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 6
- Semitones
- 0 2 4 7 9
- Tuning
- B E A D G B E
- Strings
- 7
- Open pitch range
- B1 to E4
- 24-fret range
- B1 to E6
Open strings and root positions
3 of the 7 open strings belong to F Major Pentatonic Scale: string 5 A (3), string 4 D (6), and string 3 G (2). None of those open-string tones is the F root, so the root must be fretted on every string.
First root on each string
Low-string pattern
On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 6, 8, and 10, with the F root at fret 6. On the highest E string, the first F is at fret 1.
Practice this tuning-specific layout
- Play F Major Pentatonic Scale on the low B string at frets 1, 3, 6, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
- Build a phrase that lets A on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest F root and two other scale tones.
- Connect the F root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 6, 1, 8, 3, 10, 6, and 1, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.
Fretboard diagram
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