Am Pentatonic scale, root note 17th fret position on the fretboard

The illustration below shows the Am pentatonic scale starting at the 17th fret position. This position has the same notes and fingering pattern as the root note fret at the 5th fret position. As I mentioned earlier, the notes repeat every 12 frets. This is not only true with A minor pentatonic scale, but for every scale and chord.

Both positions of the 5th fret and 17th fret use the same fingering pattern of 1-4, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-4, 1-4. And at both positions, the notes are A-C, D-E, G-A, C-D, E-G, A-C. This is also a great place to play lead guitar over the chords in the key of Am.

The tablature has been included below. Notice that this scale pattern can be played at the 5th and 17th fret position. You can use this same fingering pattern to play any pentatonic scale. For example, if you move the A minor pentatonic scale up 2 frets, you would be playing the B minor pentatonic scale. This works for all notes, scales and chords. Everything repeats. Once you learn one scale, either major or minor, it will repeat by moving the pattern up or down the fretboard.

1 = Index finger
2 = Middle finger
3 = Ring finger
4 = Pinkie
T = Thumb

You should already have this fingering pattern memorized from working on the root note 5th fret. Play this pattern at the 17th fret for a few hours and then learn the next position. The next position that we need to learn, will be the A minor pentatonic scale in the open position.

Good luck,

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