Guitar Scale Logic
G Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Open D
Minor Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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D
D
F
G
B♭
C
D
F
G
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
F
G
B♭
C
D
F
G
F#
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B♭
C
D
F
G
B♭
C
D
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D
F
G
B♭
C
D
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G
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
F
G
B♭
C
D
F
G
D
D
F
G
B♭
C
D
F
G
B♭
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------0--3--| A |------3--------| F#|1--4-----------| D |---------------| A |---------------| D |---------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 5 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The G Minor Pentatonic scale contains G, B♭, C, D, F. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 5 b7. 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 Minor Pentatonic: G, B♭, C, D, F. Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- G
- B♭
- C
- D
- F
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Gmminor
- G5power
- Gsus4sus4
- Gm7minor 7
- B♭5power
- B♭sus2sus2
- C5power
- Csus4sus4
- Csus2sus2
- F5power