D# Minor Pentatonic scale
The most-used scale in rock, blues, and pop guitar.
5 notes · Standard tuning
Root (D#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
D#
R
F#
♭3
G#
4
A#
5
C#
♭7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the D# Minor Pentatonic scale across the neck.
Minor Pentatonic in other keys
About the D# Minor Pentatonic scale
The D# Minor Pentatonic scale contains the notes D#, F#, G#, A#, C#. It is a 5-note scale with intervals: R – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the D# Minor Pentatonic scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (D#); outlined dots are other scale tones.