Guitar Scale Logic
C Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Open D
Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
F#
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------------2--4--| A |------------------3--5--------| F#|------------2--4--------------| D |------2--4--------------------| A |3--5--------------------------| D |------------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Whole Tone scale contains C, D, E, F♯, G♯, B♭. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C Whole Tone: C, D, E, F♯, G♯, B♭. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #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.
- C
- D
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Caugaugmented
- Daugaugmented
- Eaugaugmented
- F♯augaugmented
- G♯augaugmented
- B♭augaugmented