Guitar Scale Logic

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Guitar Scale Logic

A# Whole Tone Guitar Scale in DADGAD

Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.

Formula 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7
Tuning D A 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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D C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
A
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
D C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
A
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
D C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯♯
E♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The A# Whole Tone scale contains A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯♯, E♯♯, G♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings are D A 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# Whole Tone: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯♯, E♯♯, G♯. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

DADGAD: D A D G A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

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