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Guitar Scale Logic

A Blues Guitar Scale in Open D

Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.

Formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
Tuning D A F# D A D
Scale Notes 6 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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D D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
A A
C
D
E♭
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G
A
C
D
E♭
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G
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A
C
D
E♭
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G
A
C
D
E♭
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D D
E♭
E
G
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C
D
E♭
E
G
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C
A A
C
D
E♭
E
G
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C
D
E♭
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G
D D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
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C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D |------------------------0--1--2--|
A |---------------------3-----------|
F#|---------------1--3--------------|
D |------0--1--2--------------------|
A |0--3-----------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 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 Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# 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)

Open D: D A D F# A D. 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