Tuning-specific scale diagram

Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale in DADGAD Tuning

Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale in DADGAD Tuning shows the same bb minor pentatonic scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D A D G A D. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: BbDbEbFAb
Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7
Semitones: 0 3 5 7 10
Tuning: D A D G A D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in dadgad tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the Bb root notes against the D low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

Fretboard diagram

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Reference pages

Bb Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale Main scale reference DADGAD Tuning Tuning notes and range

Bb Minor Blues Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Bb Dorian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning

Bb Minor Guitar Arpeggio DADGAD Tuning Bb Minor 7 Guitar Arpeggio DADGAD Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E