Guitar Scale Logic
D 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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D
D
E
F♯
A
B
D
E
F♯
A
B
B
B
D
E
F♯
A
B
D
E
F♯
A
G
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B
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E
F♯
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B
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E
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D
E
F♯
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B
D
E
F♯
A
B
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A
B
D
E
F♯
A
B
D
E
F♯
D
D
E
F♯
A
B
D
E
F♯
A
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------------| B|------------------------------3--| G|------------------------2--4-----| D|---------------0--2--4-----------| A|---------0--2--------------------| D|0--2--4--------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The D Major Pentatonic scale contains D, E, F♯, A, B. 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 D. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
D Major Pentatonic: D, E, F♯, A, B. 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.
- D
- E
- F♯
- A
- B
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmajor
- Dsus2sus2
- D5power
- D6major 6
- Esus2sus2
- Esus4sus4
- E5power
- Asus2sus2
- Asus4sus4
- A5power