D Major Pentatonic Scale
Rock Scale
- start by assigning your fingers to the first four frets
- play the fourth string open (D), an E on the second fret using your second finger and an F sharp on the fourth fret using your fourth finger
- on the third string play an A on the second fret using your second finger
- play the second string open (B) and a D on the third fret using your third finger
D Major PentatonicCAGED Scale Shapes
Recommended Chords for a D Major Pentatonic Scale
| Chord | Shared Notes | |
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D 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord | D, F#, A, B, E |
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D 6th Guitar Chord | D, F#, A, B |
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D Added 9th Guitar Chord | D, F#, A, E |
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D Major Guitar Chord | D, F#, A |
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D Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | D, E, A |
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E 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord | E, A, B, D, F# |
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E 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | E, A, B, D |
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E Suspended Guitar Chord | E, A, B |
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E Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | E, F#, B |
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A Suspended Guitar Chord | A, D, E |
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A Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | A, B, E |
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B 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | B, E, F#, A |
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B Minor 7th Guitar Chord | B, D, F#, A |
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B Minor Guitar Chord | B, D, F# |
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B Suspended Guitar Chord | B, E, F# |