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D# 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♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
A# A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
F#
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
C#
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
G#
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
D# D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|------------------------------0--|
A#|---------------------------2-----|
F#|---------------------1--4--------|
C#|---------------2--4--------------|
G#|---------2--4--------------------|
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 Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# 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)

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

  • D♯major
  • D♯sus2sus2
  • D♯5power
  • D♯6major 6
  • E♯sus2sus2
  • E♯sus4sus4
  • E♯5power
  • A♯sus2sus2
  • A♯sus4sus4
  • A♯5power