Notes in the D Minor Pentatonic scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D |
| ♭3 | F |
| 4 | G |
| 5 | A |
| ♭7 | C |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: D F G A C.
D Minor Pentatonic scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W+H – W – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = a step of three semitones). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.
Related scales
- Blues scale: D Blues
- Major pentatonic (same root): D Major Pentatonic
How to practise the D Minor Pentatonic scale
Start with the box pattern on guitar or the simple finger patterns on piano. With only five notes and no half steps, almost anything you play will sound good over the matching chords.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the D Minor Pentatonic scale?
The notes of the D Minor Pentatonic scale are D F G A C.
What is the formula for the D Minor Pentatonic scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W+H – W – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7.
More D scales
D Major, D Natural Minor, D Harmonic Minor, D Melodic Minor, D Dorian, D Phrygian, D Lydian, D Mixolydian, D Locrian, D Major Pentatonic, D Blues, D Lydian Dominant, D Altered, D Whole Tone, D Dorian ♭2, D Lydian Augmented, D Mixolydian ♭6, D Locrian ♯2, D Phrygian Dominant, D Hungarian Minor, D Double Harmonic, D Diminished (W–H), D Diminished (H–W), D Bebop Dominant, D Bebop Major
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