D minor pentatonic on guitar

D · F · G · A · C

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The D minor pentatonic is D, F, G, A and C — the 1, ♭3, 4, 5 and ♭7 of D. The same notes from F are the F major pentatonic, its relative major. From the same root, the D major pentatonic is its parallel. It is drawn across the whole guitar above; tap a note to hear it. Five notes, no semitones — the essential minor melodic scale About the minor pentatonic →

Also written D min pentatonic, D minor pent, D min pent and D minor pentatonic scale.

In every key

CD♭DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

On other instruments

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By earHear a phrase from the D minor pentatonic and play it back