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F Minor Pentatonic — Position 1

F minor pentatonic position 1 at frets 1–4, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

012345FAbBbCEbFAbBbCEbFAb

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F minor pentatonic position 1 spans frets 1–4 and starts on the 1 (F), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 3–4 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
1–4
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
1 (F) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 1
4th string, fret 3
1st string, fret 1
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