Guitar Scale Logic
D# Blues Guitar Scale in Open D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------------------1--| A |------------------------------4-----| F#|---------------------2--3--4--------| D |---------------1--4-----------------| A |------0--1--4-----------------------| D |1--4--------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The D# Blues scale uses D♯, F♯, G♯, A, A♯, C♯ and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# D A 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.
Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive. Try it for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- D♯
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- A♯
- C♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- D♯mminor
- D♯5power
- D♯m7minor 7
- D♯sus4sus4
- F♯mminor
- F♯5power
- F♯sus2sus2
- G♯5power
- G♯sus4sus4
- G♯sus2sus2