Position 3 of 5

C Major Pentatonic — Position 3

C major pentatonic position 3 at frets 0–3, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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C major pentatonic position 3 spans frets 0–3 and starts on the 3 (E), played on the 6th string. Position 2 sits at frets 9–13, and position 4 overlaps it at frets 2–3 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
0–3
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
3 (E) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 3
2nd string, fret 1
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