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D Major Pentatonic — Position 1

D major pentatonic position 1 at frets 9–12, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

8910111213DEF#ABDEF#ABDE

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D major pentatonic position 1 spans frets 9–12 and starts on the 1 (D), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 11–12 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
9–12
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
1 (D) on the 6th string
Root notes
6th string, fret 10
4th string, fret 12
1st string, fret 10
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