Guitar Scale Logic
F Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Minor Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------1--3--| A|------------------------------| G|---------------1--3--5--------| D|---------1--3-----------------| A|---1--3-----------------------| D|3-----------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The F Minor Pentatonic scale uses F, A♭, B♭, C, E♭ 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 F 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.
- F
- A♭
- B♭
- C
- E♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Fmminor
- F5power
- Fsus4sus4
- Fm7minor 7
- A♭5power
- A♭sus2sus2
- B♭5power
- B♭sus4sus4
- B♭sus2sus2
- E♭5power