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E Major Pentatonic — Position 1

E major pentatonic position 1 at frets 11–14, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

101112131415EF#G#BC#EF#G#BC#EF#

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E major pentatonic position 1 spans frets 11–14 and starts on the 1 (E), played on the 6th string. Position 2 sits at frets 1–5 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
11–14
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
1 (E) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 12
4th string, fret 14
1st string, fret 12
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