Just trying to work thru some scale theory and was wondering if a pentatonic scale has 5 notes to it why then do all the different box positions have 12 notes to them (just a bit confusing ) Thanks
Steveheffo Answered question January 2, 2024
They don’t. Each position will still have the same five notes so you have something confused.
Can you give me an example?
Anonymous Posted new comment January 1, 2024
I assume you are talking about the amount of notes in one position. The notes are just repeated in different octaves. For example, the common box 1 pattern for A minor pentatonic has 12 notes but they are repeated as you move across the strings. Here is a diagram with the notes included.
Lee Answered question January 1, 2024
Thanks Lee appreciate your reply … take care Steve !!!!
steveheffo Answered question January 2, 2024
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hi mate thanks for getting back to me … what i mean is there appears 2 positions of notes on the 6 strings so that’s 12 or are they the same note but just a different octave IDK i know it probably seems a pretty basic and dumb question but i find some aspects of this a bit hard to follow the logic But thanks again for your answer great site btw !!!! Steve Sydney Australia….. Happy new year too !!!!!