Guitar Scale Logic
D Major Guitar Scale in Drop C
Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.
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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
G
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
C
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------------------0--| A|---------------------------------2--4-----| F|------------------------1--2--4-----------| C|---------------1--2--4--------------------| G|------0--2--4-----------------------------| C|2--4--------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The D Major scale contains D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. 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 Major: D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop C: C 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.
- Dmajor
- Dmaj7major 7
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Emminor
- Em7minor 7
- Esus2sus2
- Esus4sus4
- E5power