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Pentatonic · D root
D Minor Pentatonic
The 5-note minor scale — the foundation of blues, rock, and virtually all guitar soloing. Extremely common and instantly recognisable.
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Notes in D Minor Pentatonic
DRoot
F2nd
G3rd
A4th
C5th
D6th
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About the D Minor Pentatonic Scale
The D minor pentatonic scale contains the notes D, F, G, A, C, D. It follows the interval pattern 3-2-2-3-2 and belongs to the pentatonic family.
The 5-note minor scale — the foundation of blues, rock, and virtually all guitar soloing. Extremely common and instantly recognisable. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.