Guitar Scale Logic

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Guitar Scale Logic

E Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in DADGAD

Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.

Formula 1 2 3 5 6
Tuning D A G D A 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
E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
E
F♯
G♯
B
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
E
F♯
G
G♯
B
C♯
E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
E
D
E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
E
F♯
G♯
B
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
E
F♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
B
C♯
E
F♯
G♯
B
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|---------------------------2--|
A|------------------------4-----|
G|------------------1--4--------|
D|------------2--4--------------|
A|------2--4--------------------|
D|2--4--------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The E Major Pentatonic scale contains E, F♯, G♯, B, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 5 6. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings are D A G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify E. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

E Major Pentatonic: E, F♯, G♯, B, C♯. Formula: 1 2 3 5 6.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

DADGAD: D A D G A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • E
  • F♯
  • G♯
  • B
  • C♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Emajor
  • Esus2sus2
  • E5power
  • E6major 6
  • F♯sus2sus2
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯5power
  • Bsus2sus2
  • Bsus4sus4
  • B5power