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G Minor Pentatonic — Position 1

G minor pentatonic position 1 at frets 3–6, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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G minor pentatonic position 1 spans frets 3–6 and starts on the 1 (G), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 5–6 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
3–6
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
1 (G) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 3
4th string, fret 5
1st string, fret 3
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