Guitar Scale Logic
B Blues Guitar Scale in Double Drop D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Double Drop D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------2--3--4--| B|---------------------3-----------| G|---------------2--4--------------| D|---0--2--3--4--------------------| A|2--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The B Blues scale uses B, D, E, F, F♯, A and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Double Drop D tuning, the open strings run D B G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each B 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. Double Drop D lowers both E strings to D and leaves the middle four strings unchanged. The two outer strings now share the same note name.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Double Drop D, check both outer strings, since their notes differ from Standard tuning.
- B
- D
- E
- F
- F♯
- A
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmminor
- B5power
- Bm7minor 7
- Bsus4sus4
- Dmminor
- D5power
- Dsus2sus2
- E5power
- Esus4sus4
- Esus2sus2