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Guitar Scale Logic

A# Major Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down

Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole 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 C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
A G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
F E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
C B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
G F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
D C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 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 Whole 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)

Whole 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