Guitar Scale Logic
F Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------3--| A|------------------------5-----| G|------------------2--5--------| D|------------3--5--------------| A|------3--5--------------------| D|3--5--------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The F Major Pentatonic scale uses F, G, A, C, D and the formula 1 2 3 5 6. 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 F root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Major Pentatonic sounds clean, vocal and easy to phrase musically. Try it for country licks, melodic fills and upbeat lead guitar. 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.
Target the root and 6th for a sweet, singing pentatonic line. In DADGAD, try an open-string drone that fits your chosen key and scale.
- F
- G
- A
- C
- D
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Fmajor
- Fsus2sus2
- F5power
- F6major 6
- Gsus2sus2
- Gsus4sus4
- G5power
- Csus2sus2
- Csus4sus4
- C5power