Position 3 of 5

E Minor Pentatonic — Position 3

E minor pentatonic position 3 at frets 4–8, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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E minor pentatonic position 3 spans frets 4–8 and starts on the 4 (A), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 4–5, and position 4 overlaps it at frets 7–8 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
4–8
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
4 (A) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 7
2nd string, fret 5
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