Guitar Scale Logic
A Minor Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------0--2--3--| A|---------------------------3-----------| G|------------------0--2--4--------------| D|---------0--2--3-----------------------| A|0--2--3--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The A Minor scale uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings run D A G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each A root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Minor sounds darker, weightier and naturally emotive. Try it for melodic rock, cinematic writing and minor-key rhythm parts. DADGAD is D-A-D-G-A-D from low to high. The open strings contain D, A and G, leaving out the third of a D chord.
Stress the b3 and b6 when you want the natural minor sound to land. In DADGAD, try an open-string drone that fits your chosen key and scale.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Amminor
- Am7minor 7
- Asus2sus2
- Asus4sus4
- A5power
- Bm7b5minor 7 flat 5
- Cmajor
- Csus2sus2
- Csus4sus4
- C5power