Guitar Scale Logic
D Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Minor Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------0--| A|------------------------3-----| G|------------------0--2--------| D|------------0--3--------------| A|------0--3--------------------| D|0--3--------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The D Minor Pentatonic scale uses D, F, G, A, C and the formula 1 b3 4 5 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings run D A G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each D root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Minor Pentatonic sounds direct, punchy and riff-friendly. Try it for blues-rock solos, hard-rock riffs and familiar lead vocabulary. DADGAD is D-A-D-G-A-D from low to high. The open strings contain D, A and G, leaving out the third of a D chord.
Anchor on the root and b7, then add bends around the b3 for feel. In DADGAD, try an open-string drone that fits your chosen key and scale.
- D
- F
- G
- A
- C
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmminor
- D5power
- Dsus4sus4
- Dm7minor 7
- F5power
- Fsus2sus2
- G5power
- Gsus4sus4
- Gsus2sus2
- C5power