Guitar Scale Logic
A Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Drop D
Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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9
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12
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E
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
B
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
G
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
D
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
D
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
E|------------------------------1--3--| B|------------------------2--4--------| G|---------------0--2--4--------------| D|---------1--3-----------------------| A|0--2--4-----------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 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 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 Whole Tone: A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, G. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #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
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
- G
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Aaugaugmented
- Baugaugmented
- C♯augaugmented
- D♯augaugmented
- E♯augaugmented
- Gaugaugmented