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Guitar Scale Logic

B Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 3 5 6
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# 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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D# D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
A#
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
F# F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
C# C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
G# G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
D# D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------0--3--|
A#|---------------1--3--------|
F#|---------0--2--------------|
C#|---0--2--------------------|
G#|3--------------------------|
D#|---------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 9 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 Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# 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)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. 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