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C# Minor Pentatonic — Position 1

C# minor pentatonic position 1 at frets 9–12, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

8910111213C#EF#G#BC#EF#G#BC#E

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C# minor pentatonic position 1 spans frets 9–12 and starts on the 1 (C#), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 11–12 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
9–12
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
1 (C#) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 9
4th string, fret 11
1st string, fret 9
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