Guitar Scale Logic
B Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Drop D
Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
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G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D♯
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D♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D♯
F♯
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D♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------2--4--| B|------------------2--4--------| G|------------1--4--------------| D|------1--4--------------------| A|2--4--------------------------| D|------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The B Major Pentatonic scale contains B, C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯. 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 B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
B Major Pentatonic: B, C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯. 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.
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- F♯
- G♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmajor
- Bsus2sus2
- B5power
- B6major 6
- C♯sus2sus2
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯5power
- F♯sus2sus2
- F♯sus4sus4
- F♯5power