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A# Blues Guitar Scale in Drop D

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

Formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
Tuning E B G 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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E E
E♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
D♯
E
E♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
E♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
D♯
E
E♯
G♯
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♯
A
A♯
C♯
D♯
E
E♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
D♯
E
E♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
D♯
E
E♯
G♯
A♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------------------0--1--4--|
B|---------------------2--4-----------|
G|---------------1--3-----------------|
D|------1--2--3-----------------------|
A|1--4--------------------------------|
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.

  • A♯mminor
  • A♯5power
  • A♯m7minor 7
  • A♯sus4sus4
  • C♯mminor
  • C♯5power
  • C♯sus2sus2
  • D♯5power
  • D♯sus4sus4
  • D♯sus2sus2