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D Major Pentatonic scale on guitar

D Major Pentatonic is a five-note major scale with no half steps, so it is hard to hit a wrong note. Its notes are D, E, F#, A and B (1 2 3 5 6). It gives country, southern rock and pop solos their sweet, open sound. The D roots sit at fret 10 on the low E string.

How to practice it

1. Start at fret 10 on the low E string and play the box from low to high and back.
2. Say or think the note names as you play until the roots jump out.
3. Play it over a backing track in the same key and aim for the root on strong beats.
4. Chords in the key: D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm and C#dim.

Questions

What notes are in the D Major Pentatonic scale?

D, E, F#, A and B. The formula is 1 2 3 5 6.

Where do I start D Major Pentatonic on guitar?

Put your first finger on D at fret 10 of the low E string; the root is also at fret 5 of the A string. Learn that box first, then link it to the next one up the neck.

What is the relative minor of D Major Pentatonic?

B Minor Pentatonic. It uses the same notes starting from a different root.

Also try: B Minor Pentatonic scale · D Major scale · D Major · Scale Charts