Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Major Pentatonic Scale in Open E Tuning

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

Scale notes: F, G, A, C, D
Formula: 1 2 3 5 6
Semitones: 0 2 4 7 9
Tuning: E B E G# B E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: E2 to E4
24-fret range: E2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

None of the 6 open strings belongs to F Major Pentatonic Scale. Every scale tone must therefore be fretted, beginning with the first available tone on the low E string.

First root on each string

String 6Fret 1

String 5Fret 6

String 4Fret 1

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 6

String 1Fret 1

Low-string pattern

On the lowest E string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10, with the F root at fret 1. On the highest E string, the first F is at fret 1.

Fret 1F1

Fret 3G2

Fret 5A3

Fret 8C5

Fret 10D6

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play F Major Pentatonic Scale on the low E string at frets 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Play the scale without using an open string, then stop on the nearest F root each time the line changes strings.
Connect the F root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 1, 6, 1, 9, 6, and 1, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.