Guitar Scale Logic
C# Blues Guitar Scale in Open D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------2--4--5--6--| A |------------------4--------------| F#|---------------5-----------------| D |---2--4--5--6--------------------| A |4--------------------------------| D |---------------------------------|
2-6 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The C# Blues scale uses C♯, E, F♯, G, G♯, B and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. 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.
Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive. Try it for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. 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.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- C♯
- E
- F♯
- G
- G♯
- B
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- C♯mminor
- C♯5power
- C♯m7minor 7
- C♯sus4sus4
- Emminor
- E5power
- Esus2sus2
- F♯5power
- F♯sus4sus4
- F♯sus2sus2