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F# Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in DADGAD

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

Formula 1 b3 4 5 b7
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♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
A A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
D
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
A A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
D
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|------------------------2--4--|
A|------------------------------|
G|---------------2--4--6--------|
D|---------2--4-----------------|
A|---2--4-----------------------|
D|4-----------------------------|

2-6 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.

Overview

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.

Practice Tip

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.

  • F♯mminor
  • F♯5power
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯m7minor 7
  • A5power
  • Asus2sus2
  • B5power
  • Bsus4sus4
  • Bsus2sus2
  • E5power

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