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Guitar Scale Logic

A# Major Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 7 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♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
A# A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
F#
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
C#
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
G#
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
D# D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|------------------------------0--2--4--|
A#|------------------------2--4-----------|
F#|---------------1--3--4-----------------|
C#|------1--2--4--------------------------|
G#|2--4-----------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The A# Major scale contains A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# 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# Major: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯♯. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • A♯
  • B♯
  • C♯♯
  • D♯
  • E♯
  • F♯♯
  • G♯♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • A♯major
  • A♯maj7major 7
  • A♯sus2sus2
  • A♯sus4sus4
  • A♯5power
  • B♯mminor
  • B♯m7minor 7
  • B♯sus2sus2
  • B♯sus4sus4
  • B♯5power