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D Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down

Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.

Formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
Tuning D A F C G D
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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D D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
A A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
F F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
C
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
G G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
D D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|------------------------------------------0--|
A|------------------------------------1--4-----|
F|---------------------------0--2--4-----------|
C|------------------1--2--4--------------------|
G|---------0--2--3-----------------------------|
D|0--2--3--------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The D Harmonic Minor scale contains D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G 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 Harmonic Minor: D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C♯. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Whole Step Down: D G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • A
  • B♭
  • C♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Dmminor
  • D5power
  • Edimdiminished
  • Gmminor
  • Gdimdiminished
  • Gm7minor 7
  • G5power
  • Amajor
  • A7dominant 7
  • A5power

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