Guitar Scale Logic

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Guitar Scale Logic

D# Major Guitar Scale in DADGAD

Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tuning D A G D A 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 C♯♯
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♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
D C♯♯
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♯♯
D C♯♯
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--1--|
A|------------------------------3--------|
G|---------------------0--1--3-----------|
D|------------0--1--3--------------------|
A|------1--3-----------------------------|
D|1--3-----------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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 DADGAD tuning, the open strings are D A G D A 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# Major: D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯♯. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

DADGAD: D A D G 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.

  • D♯major
  • D♯maj7major 7
  • D♯sus2sus2
  • D♯sus4sus4
  • D♯5power
  • E♯mminor
  • E♯m7minor 7
  • E♯sus2sus2
  • E♯sus4sus4
  • E♯5power