Guitar Scale Logic
C Melodic Minor Guitar Scale in Open D
Melodic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------------1--3--5--| A |---------------------3--5-----------| F#|---------------3--5-----------------| D |------1--3--5-----------------------| A |3--5--------------------------------| D |------------------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The C Melodic Minor scale uses C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each C root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Melodic Minor sounds minor but polished, modern and flexible. Try it for fusion leads, altered harmony and sophisticated modal colour. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Contrast the b3 with the natural 6th and 7th for the real melodic minor identity. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- C
- D
- E♭
- F
- G
- A
- B
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmminor
- Cm(maj7)minor major 7
- C5power
- Dmminor
- Dm7minor 7
- D5power
- F7dominant 7
- F5power
- G7dominant 7
- G5power