Guitar Scale Logic
B Blues Guitar Scale in Open D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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D
D
E
F
F♯
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B
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E
F
F♯
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B
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A
B
D
E
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F♯
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B
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E
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F♯
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F♯
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B
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E
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F♯
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B
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F♯
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B
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E
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F♯
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B
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B
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E
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F♯
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E
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F♯
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D
E
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F♯
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B
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E
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F♯
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B
Root Note
Scale Note
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------0--2--3--4--| A |------------------2--------------| F#|---------------3-----------------| D |---0--2--3--4--------------------| A |2--------------------------------| D |---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The B Blues scale contains B, D, E, F, F♯, A. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
B Blues: B, D, E, F, F♯, A. Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- 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