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Guitar Scale Logic

D# Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Open D

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

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

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D |---------------------------------1--|
A |---------------------------2--4-----|
F#|---------------------1--3-----------|
D |---------------1--3-----------------|
A |------0--2--4-----------------------|
D |1--3--------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The D# Whole Tone scale contains D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯♯, A♯♯, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 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# Whole Tone: D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯♯, A♯♯, C♯. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 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♯♯
  • C♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • D♯augaugmented
  • E♯augaugmented
  • F♯♯augaugmented
  • G♯♯augaugmented
  • A♯♯augaugmented
  • C♯augaugmented