C shape
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.
1D2E3F#5A6B
Full fretboard map
Every D Major Pentatonic Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five D Major Pentatonic positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
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
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
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
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---|