Position 3 of 5

B Major Pentatonic — Position 3

B major pentatonic position 3 at frets 11–14, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

101112131415D#F#G#BC#D#F#G#BC#D#F#

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B major pentatonic position 3 spans frets 11–14 and starts on the 3 (D#), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 11–12, and position 4 sits at frets 1–4 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
11–14
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
3 (D#) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 14
2nd string, fret 12
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