D shape scale

1. What are the notes of the D scale?
2. What are the 5 major scales?
3. What are the 5 pentatonic shapes?

What are the notes of the D scale?

D major (or the key of D) is a major scale based on D, consisting of the pitches D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯. Its key signature has two sharps.

What are the 5 major scales?

The five C-A-G-E-D scale shapes (C shape, A shape, G shape, E shape and D shape) surround the entire fretboard. The “shapes” are sometimes also referred to as “positions”.

What are the 5 pentatonic shapes?

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• G Major Pentatonic – E shape / Position 1.
• G Major Pentatonic – D shape / Position 2.
• G Major Pentatonic – C shape / Position 3.
• G Major Pentatonic – A shape / Position 4.
• G Major Pentatonic – G shape / Position 5.