Guitar Scale Logic
D Blues Guitar Scale in Drop D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
E
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
B
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
G
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
D
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
A
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
D
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
D
F
G
A♭
A
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------| B|---------------------------1--3--| G|------------------0--1--2--------| D|------------0--3-----------------| A|------0--3-----------------------| D|0--3-----------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 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 D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A D 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 D: D A D G B E. 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