C shape · frets 2-6
D Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (2-6) e |-2--------5---| B |----3-----5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2-----4------| A |-2--------5---| E |-2--------5---|
Guitar scale companion
D Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn the D Major Pentatonic scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F#, A, B
- Steps
- W-W-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- F#
- Relative minor
- B Minor Pentatonic Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- C shape (frets 2-6); A shape (frets 4-8); G shape (frets 7-11); E shape (frets 9-13); D shape (frets 11-15)
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Full fretboard map
Every D Major Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five D Major Pentatonic positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
A shape · frets 4-8
D Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4--------7---| D |-4--------7---| A |----5-----7---| E |----5-----7---|
G shape · frets 7-11
D Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (7-11) e |-7-------10---| B |-7-------10---| G |-7-----9------| D |-7-----9------| A |-7-----9------| E |-7-------10---|
E shape · frets 9-13
D Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9-------12---| A |-9-------12---| E |---10----12---|
D shape · frets 11-15
D Major Pentatonic is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |---12-------15| G |11-------14---| D |---12----14---| A |---12----14---| E |---12----14---|