Guitar Scale Logic
C Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Open D
Minor Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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D
E♭
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G
B♭
C
E♭
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G
B♭
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B♭
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E♭
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B♭
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E♭
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B♭
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E♭
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B♭
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E♭
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E♭
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B♭
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E♭
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B♭
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B♭
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E♭
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B♭
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E♭
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E♭
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B♭
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E♭
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B♭
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Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------1--3--5--| A |---------------3-----------| F#|------------4--------------| D |---1--3--5-----------------| A |3--------------------------| D |---------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 9 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Minor Pentatonic scale contains C, E♭, F, G, B♭. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 5 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# 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 Minor Pentatonic: C, E♭, F, G, B♭. Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- E♭
- F
- G
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmminor
- C5power
- Csus4sus4
- Cm7minor 7
- E♭5power
- E♭sus2sus2
- F5power
- Fsus4sus4
- Fsus2sus2
- B♭5power