How Do You Play The Egyptian Pentatonic Scale On The Guitar?
The Egyptian scale is a unique pentatonic scale. It is a pentatonic scale because it has only five notes. This scale has an unusual step pattern of whole step, minor third, whole step, minor third and a final whole step. Try this scale next time you solo or compose on the guitar. Begin by placing your forefinger on the third fret of the sixth string (low E string). This is the root note of the scale. Continue by placing your ring finger on the fifth fret of the sixth string. This is the note A, the second degree of the Egyptian pentatonic scale. Play the third fret of the fifth string with your forefinger. This is the note C, the third degree of the Egyptian pentatonic scale. Play the fifth fret of the fifth string with your ring finger. This is the note D, the fourth degree of the Egyptian pentatonic scale. Use your forefinger to play the third fret of the fourth string (D string). This is the note F, the fifth degree of the Egyptian pentatonic scale. Play the fifth fret of the fourth
