Improvisation — blues in D New
The D minor pentatonic scale (position 1) works over this entire D blues grid (D7-G7-A7), for the same reason as the E, A and G versions: one root to track.
Tips
If you've already worked through another blues key, it's the same principle: let the D root guide your phrases, especially on the moves to G7 and A7.
Chord progression — D
Bar 1
D7
Bar 2
D7
Bar 3
D7
Bar 4
D7
Bar 5
G7
Bar 6
G7
Bar 7
D7
Bar 8
D7
Bar 9
A7
Bar 10
G7
Bar 11
D7
Bar 12
A7
Fretboard position
root note other scale note
Chords
Related sheets
- Blues in D — syncopated rhythm (Level 4)
- Blues in D — syncopated muted strums (Level 4)
- Blues in E — syncopated rhythm (Level 4)