Guitar Scale Logic
A Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Drop D
Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
E
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
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
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------0--2--| B|---------------------2--------| G|---------------2--4-----------| D|---------2--4-----------------| A|0--2--4-----------------------| D|------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The A Major Pentatonic scale contains A, B, C♯, E, F♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 5 6. In Drop D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
A Major Pentatonic: A, B, C♯, E, F♯. Formula: 1 2 3 5 6.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- 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