Guitar Scale Logic
C Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Double Drop D
Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Double Drop D.
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Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------2--| B|---------------1--3-----| G|---------0--2-----------| D|---0--2-----------------| A|3-----------------------| D|------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 8 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Major Pentatonic scale contains C, D, E, G, A. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 5 6. In Double Drop D tuning, the open strings are D B G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C Major Pentatonic: C, D, E, G, A. Formula: 1 2 3 5 6.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Double Drop D: D A D G B D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- D
- E
- G
- A
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmajor
- Csus2sus2
- C5power
- C6major 6
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Gsus2sus2
- Gsus4sus4
- G5power