Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Major Pentatonic Scale in D Standard Tuning

F Major Pentatonic Scale in D Standard Tuning shows the same f major pentatonic scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D G C F A D. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: F, G, A, C, D
Formula: 1 2 3 5 6
Semitones: 0 2 4 7 9
Tuning: D G C F A D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

Open strings and root positions

6 of the 6 open strings belong to F Major Pentatonic Scale: string 6 D (6), string 5 G (2), string 4 C (5), string 3 F (1), string 2 A (3), and string 1 D (6). F roots occur on open string 3.

String 6D6

String 5G2

String 4C5

String 3F1

String 2A3

String 1D6

First root on each string

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest D string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 3, 5, 7, and 10, with the F root at fret 3. On the highest D string, the first F is at fret 3.

OpenD6

Fret 3F1

Fret 5G2

Fret 7A3

Fret 10C5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play F Major Pentatonic Scale on the low D string at frets 0, 3, 5, 7, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets D on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest F root and two other scale tones.
Connect the F root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.