E minor pentatonic (open)
Beginner
Play the E minor pentatonic in open position, using the open strings.
Pattern
Transpose
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Tablature
How to do it
- Play the pattern between the open strings and the 3rd fret.
- Let the open strings ring clearly.
- Combine it with box 1 to connect two areas of the neck.
Variations
- Use a barre to move the shape into other keys.
- Connect it with box 1 and improvise short phrases over it.
Metronome
Target tempo: 88 BPM (Range 50–150)
Metronome
88 BPM
Tuner
You are playing:
—-15c
+15c
-50c0+50c
Turn on the tuner to check your intonation while you practise (bends, vibrato…).