Position 4 of 5

C Major Pentatonic — Position 4

C major pentatonic position 4 at frets 2–5, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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C major pentatonic position 4 spans frets 2–5 and starts on the 5 (G), played on the 6th string. Position 3 overlaps it at frets 2–3, and position 5 overlaps it at fret 5 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
2–5
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
5 (G) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 3
3rd string, fret 5
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