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


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 | |
D 6th Guitar Chord | D, F#, A, B | |
D Added 9th Guitar Chord | D, F#, A, E | |
D Major Guitar Chord | D, F#, A | |
D Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | D, E, A | |
E 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord | E, A, B, D, F# | |
E 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | E, A, B, D | |
E Suspended Guitar Chord | E, A, B | |
E Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | E, F#, B | |
A Suspended Guitar Chord | A, D, E | |
A Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | A, B, E | |
B 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | B, E, F#, A | |
B Minor 7th Guitar Chord | B, D, F#, A | |
B Minor Guitar Chord | B, D, F# | |
B Suspended Guitar Chord | B, E, F# |