Guitar Scale Logic
G Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Open D
Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------0--2--| A |------2--------| F#|1--3-----------| D |---------------| A |---------------| D |---------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 5 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The G Major Pentatonic scale contains G, A, B, D, E. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 5 6. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify G. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
G Major Pentatonic: G, A, B, D, E. Formula: 1 2 3 5 6.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- G
- A
- B
- D
- E
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Gmajor
- Gsus2sus2
- G5power
- G6major 6
- Asus2sus2
- Asus4sus4
- A5power
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power