Gitarist OkuluE major pentatonic scaleE major pentatonic scale
A five-note scale that always sounds right: country, pop and folk solos. Notes: E – F# – G# – B – C#.
Pink: root note · Purple: other scale notes
💻 Learn it by playing in the app
Open the app →The chord check listens and tells you which string is muted
Formula
| Note | E | F# | G# | B | C# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Step formula: 1–2–3–5–6 (T = whole step, Y = half step)
How to practise it
- First memorise the 4-fret box starting on the root; play it up and down at 60 BPM with a metronome.
- Play each note cleanly; use alternate picking (down-up).
- Raise the tempo by 5 BPM each day; the Scales tool in Gitarist Okulu listens through the mic to check you.
Relative scale
More E scales
E major scaleE natural minor scaleE minor pentatonic scaleE blues scale