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G# Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Major Pentatonic scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 3 5 6
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# 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# D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
A# A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
F#
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
C#
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
G# G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
D# D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D♯
E♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|------------------------0--2--|
A#|---------------------2--------|
F#|---------------2--4-----------|
C#|---------2--4-----------------|
G#|0--2--4-----------------------|
D#|------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 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 Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# 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)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# 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.

  • G♯major
  • G♯sus2sus2
  • G♯5power
  • G♯6major 6
  • A♯sus2sus2
  • A♯sus4sus4
  • A♯5power
  • D♯sus2sus2
  • D♯sus4sus4
  • D♯5power