Guitar Scale Logic
A# Blues Guitar Scale in Open D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------------1--2--3--| A |---------------------4-----------| F#|---------------2--4--------------| D |------1--2--3--------------------| A |1--4-----------------------------| D |---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The A# Blues scale uses A♯, C♯, D♯, E, E♯, G♯ and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# 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.
Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive. Try it for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- 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