Guitar Scale Logic
B Melodic Minor Guitar Scale in Drop D
Melodic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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E
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
B
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
G
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
A
A♯
B
C♯
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E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------------0--2--4--| B|------------------------2--3-----------| G|---------------1--3--4-----------------| D|------0--2--4--------------------------| A|2--4-----------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The B Melodic Minor scale contains B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7. In Drop D tuning, the open strings are E B G 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 Melodic Minor: B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- B
- C♯
- D
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- A♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmminor
- Bm(maj7)minor major 7
- B5power
- C♯mminor
- C♯m7minor 7
- C♯5power
- E7dominant 7
- E5power
- F♯7dominant 7
- F♯5power