Can the pentatonic scale be play anywhere on the guitar?
If you wanted to play the C minor Pentatonic Scale, you would place the (R) root note on the 8th fret of the 6th string. The scale can be played anywhere, you just need to place that 1st finger (which is on the root note of the pattern) on the note you want!
What fret is the pentatonic scale?
Major Pentatonic Scale On One String
Start by playing the fifth fret of the sixth string (the note "A").