Guitar Scale Logic
A Blues Guitar Scale in Drop D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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12
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E
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
B
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
G
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
D
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
A
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
D
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------------0--3--| B|---------------------1--3--4--------| G|---------------0--2-----------------| D|------0--1--2-----------------------| A|0--3--------------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The A Blues scale contains A, C, D, E♭, E, G. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Drop D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
A Blues: A, C, D, E♭, E, G. Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- A
- C
- D
- E♭
- E
- G
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Amminor
- A5power
- Am7minor 7
- Asus4sus4
- Cmminor
- C5power
- Csus2sus2
- D5power
- Dsus4sus4
- Dsus2sus2