Pattern Four of the Minor Pentatonic Scale

Here is Pattern four of the minor pentatonic scale.

How do you play pattern four of the minor pentatonic scale? Start with your first finger on the twelfth fret, E note. This would be the one on the left side. Next play G with your fourth finger.

Same fingering for string five notes, A and C.

Then on the fourth string play D and E with fingers one and three.

String three is the same fingering as the fourth string with notes G and A.

Next on string two is a fingering change that starts with your second finger on the C note proceeding to D with the fourth finger.

Finally, the last string is the first string that is played the same as the sixth string with fingers one and four playing E and G notes.

This concludes pattern four of the minor pentatonic scale shape for guitar.

Pattern one:

Pattern two:

Pattern three:

What to do now?

Now that you have the fourth guitar minor pentatonic shape, you should;

1. Memorize all patterns so far.
2. Play these patterns up and down the fretboard.
3. Start trying to use these patterns in your song, or improvise to a favorite song of yours. You can find one in A minor or you can move these patterns up and down to put them in the right key for another song that is not in A minor.

Until next time, Have fun practicing!

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