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.