Position 3 of 5

G# Minor Pentatonic — Position 3

G# minor pentatonic position 3 at frets 8–12, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

78910111213C#D#F#G#BC#D#F#G#BC#D#

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G# minor pentatonic position 3 spans frets 8–12 and starts on the 4 (C#), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 8–9, and position 4 overlaps it at frets 11–12 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
8–12
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
4 (C#) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 11
2nd string, fret 9
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