Position 3 of 5

D Minor Pentatonic — Position 3

D minor pentatonic position 3 at frets 2–6, drawn on the neck with the root notes marked.

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D minor pentatonic position 3 spans frets 2–6 and starts on the 4 (G), played on the 6th string. Position 2 overlaps it at frets 2–3, and position 4 overlaps it at frets 5–6 — those shared frets are where you change shape without stopping.

Frets
2–6
Notes in the shape
12
Starts on
4 (G) on the 6th string
Root notes
5th string, fret 5
2nd string, fret 3
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