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A# Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Drop D

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

Formula 1 2 3 5 6
Tuning E 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.

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E
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
B
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
G F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
D C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
A
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
E♯
F♯♯
D C♯♯
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|------------------------1--3--|
B|------------------1--3--------|
G|------------0--3--------------|
D|------0--3--------------------|
A|1--3--------------------------|
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.

  • A♯major
  • A♯sus2sus2
  • A♯5power
  • A♯6major 6
  • B♯sus2sus2
  • B♯sus4sus4
  • B♯5power
  • E♯sus2sus2
  • E♯sus4sus4
  • E♯5power