Position 5 of 5

E Major Pentatonic — Position 5

E major pentatonic position 5 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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E major pentatonic position 5 spans frets 9–12 and starts on the 6 (C#), played on the 6th string. Position 4 overlaps it at fret 9 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
9–12
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
6 (C#) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 12
3rd string, fret 9
1st string, fret 12
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