Guitar Scale Logic
D# Diminished Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Diminished scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------------0--1--| A|---------------------------------------3--------| G|------------------------------1--2--4-----------| D|------------------0--1--3--4--------------------| A|---------0--2--3--------------------------------| D|1--3--4-----------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 16 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The D# Diminished scale uses D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A, B, B♯, C♯♯ and the formula 1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings run D A G 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.
Diminished sounds tense, patterned and highly dramatic. Try it for transition runs, shred lines and diminished dominant colour. DADGAD is D-A-D-G-A-D from low to high. The open strings contain D, A and G, leaving out the third of a D chord.
Sequence the repeating interval pattern and resolve the tension on a strong chord tone. In DADGAD, try an open-string drone that fits your chosen key and scale.
- D♯
- E♯
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- B
- B♯
- C♯♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- D♯dimdiminished
- E♯dimdiminished
- E♯m7b5minor 7 flat 5
- E♯7dominant 7
- E♯mminor
- E♯major
- E♯5power
- F♯dimdiminished
- G♯dimdiminished
- G♯m7b5minor 7 flat 5