D Minor Pentatonic
D Minor Pentatonic
Minor pentatonic
Beginner
Root: D
5 notes
Minor pentatonic - the most popular solo scale in rock and blues
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
D
RootF
Minor 3rdG
Perfect 4thA
Perfect 5thC
Minor 7thInterval Details
D
Root
F
Minor 3rd
G
Perfect 4th
A
Perfect 5th
C
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3m - 4P - 5P - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Simple, harmonious
Emotion
Easy listening, free-spirited
Suitable Genres
Blues, Rock, Folk, Asian music
Practice Tips
Learn the box patterns on guitar. Combine with bending for a blues sound.
Common Music Genres
Blues
Rock
Metal
Funk
Tags
pentatonic
minor
solo
blues
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
D
Scale Type
minor pentatonic
Note Count
5
Accidentals
None
Difficulty
Beginner