Guitar Scale Logic
D Minor Guitar Scale in Open G
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open G.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------1--3--| G|---------------------------0--2--3--------| D|------------------0--2--3-----------------| G|---------0--2--3--------------------------| D|0--2--3-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The D Minor scale uses D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Open G tuning, the open strings run D B G D G D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each D root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Minor sounds darker, weightier and naturally emotive. Try it for melodic rock, cinematic writing and minor-key rhythm parts. The open strings in Open G form a G major chord: D-G-D-G-B-D from low to high. Find the fretted scale notes around those open strings.
Stress the b3 and b6 when you want the natural minor sound to land. In Open G, compare the fretted notes with the open G, B and D strings.
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- B♭
- C
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmminor
- Dm7minor 7
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Em7b5minor 7 flat 5
- Fmajor
- Fsus2sus2
- Fsus4sus4
- F5power