In this video
Shape 5 of the E Minor Pentatonic scale. This one starts on the 10th fret of string 6, and every string plays either the 9th or 10th fret followed by the 12th fret.
In this lesson we're covering Shape 5 of the E Minor Pentatonic scale. This one starts on the 10th fret of string 6, and every string plays either the 9th or 10th fret followed by the 12th fret.
Key points
- Start on the root note of Shape 1 and move up 5 positions on string 6 to Shape 5
- This shape overlaps with the octave of Shape 1, which starts at the 12th fret
E Minor Pentatonic - Shape 5
The notes of Shape 5 can be seen here marked in green. The blue notes are the notes leading into this shape from the open E, which themselves are almost the whole scale.
E Minor Pentatonic - The 5 Shapes
Blue = Shape 1 | Red = Shape 2 | Pink = Shape 3 | Yellow = Shape 4 | Green = Shape 5
