Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Major Pentatonic Scale in Drop D Tuning

F Major Pentatonic Scale in Drop D Tuning shows the same f major pentatonic scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D A D G B E. 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 A D G B E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to E4
24-fret range: D2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

4 of the 6 open strings belong to F Major Pentatonic Scale: string 6 D (6), string 5 A (3), string 4 D (6), and string 3 G (2). None of those open-string tones is the F root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 6D6

String 5A3

String 4D6

String 3G2

First root on each string

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 8

String 4Fret 3

String 3Fret 10

String 2Fret 6

String 1Fret 1

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 E string, the first F is at fret 1.

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, 8, 3, 10, 6, and 1, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.