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D Minor Pentatonic — Position 1

D minor pentatonic position 1 at frets 10–13, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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D minor pentatonic position 1 spans frets 10–13 and starts on the 1 (D), played on the 6th string. Position 2 sits at frets 0–3 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
10–13
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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