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D Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

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

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 9 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 Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# 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)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# 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.

  • Daugaugmented
  • Eaugaugmented
  • F♯augaugmented
  • G♯augaugmented
  • A♯augaugmented
  • Caugaugmented

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