Guitar Scale Logic
D Blues Guitar Scale in Drop C
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.
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D
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
A
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
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G
A♭
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C
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F
G
A♭
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C
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C
D
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G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
G
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
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C
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------------0--| A|------------------------------3-----| F|------------------0--2--3--4--------| C|------------0--2--------------------| G|---0--1--2--------------------------| C|2-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The D Blues scale contains D, F, G, A♭, A, C. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Drop C tuning, the open strings are D A F C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify D. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
D Blues: D, F, G, A♭, A, C. Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop C: C G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- D
- F
- G
- A♭
- A
- C
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmminor
- D5power
- Dm7minor 7
- Dsus4sus4
- Fmminor
- F5power
- Fsus2sus2
- G5power
- Gsus4sus4
- Gsus2sus2