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A Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Double Drop D

Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Double Drop D.

Formula 1 2 3 5 6
Tuning D B G D A D
Scale Notes 5 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
B B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
G
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
D
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
A A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
D
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|------------------------2--4--|
B|---------------------2--------|
G|---------------2--4-----------|
D|---------2--4-----------------|
A|0--2--4-----------------------|
D|------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes

Theory & Context

Why This Shape Works

The A Major Pentatonic scale uses A, B, C♯, E, F♯ and the formula 1 2 3 5 6. In Double Drop D tuning, the open strings run D B G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each A root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.

Overview

Major Pentatonic sounds clean, vocal and easy to phrase musically. Try it for country licks, melodic fills and upbeat lead guitar. Double Drop D lowers both E strings to D and leaves the middle four strings unchanged. The two outer strings now share the same note name.

Practice Tip

Target the root and 6th for a sweet, singing pentatonic line. In Double Drop D, check both outer strings, since their notes differ from Standard tuning.

  • A
  • B
  • C♯
  • E
  • F♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Amajor
  • Asus2sus2
  • A5power
  • A6major 6
  • Bsus2sus2
  • Bsus4sus4
  • B5power
  • Esus2sus2
  • Esus4sus4
  • E5power

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