Position 4 of 5

E Major Pentatonic — Position 4

E major pentatonic position 4 at frets 6–9, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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E major pentatonic position 4 spans frets 6–9 and starts on the 5 (B), played on the 6th string. Position 3 overlaps it at frets 6–7, and position 5 overlaps it at fret 9 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
6–9
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
5 (B) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 7
3rd string, fret 9
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