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D# Mixolydian Guitar Scale in Open D

Mixolydian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
Tuning D A F# 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
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♯♯
F#
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
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♯♯
D
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D |------------------------------------1--|
A |------------------------------3--4-----|
F#|---------------------1--2--4-----------|
D |---------------1--3--------------------|
A |------1--3--4--------------------------|
D |1--3-----------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The D# Mixolydian scale contains D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# 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# Mixolydian: D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Open D: D A D 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.

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