Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Major Pentatonic Scale in Open C Tuning

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

Scale notes: G, A, B, D, E
Formula: 1 2 3 5 6
Semitones: 0 2 4 7 9
Tuning: C G C G C E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C2 to E4
24-fret range: C2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

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

String 5G1

String 3G1

String 1E6

First root on each string

String 6Fret 7

String 5Open

String 4Fret 7

String 3Open

String 2Fret 7

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 2, 4, 7, 9, and 11, with the G root at fret 7. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

Fret 2D5

Fret 4E6

Fret 7G1

Fret 9A2

Fret 11B3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Major Pentatonic Scale on the low C string at frets 2, 4, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets G on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 7, 0, 7, 0, 7, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.