Position 3 of 5

F Major Pentatonic — Position 3

F major pentatonic position 3 at frets 5–8, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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

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