Position 5 of 5

C Major Pentatonic — Position 5

C major pentatonic position 5 at frets 5–8, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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C major pentatonic position 5 spans frets 5–8 and starts on the 6 (A), played on the 6th string. Position 4 overlaps it at fret 5 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
5–8
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
6 (A) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 8
3rd string, fret 5
1st string, fret 8
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