Guitar Scale Logic
D Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Open D
Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
A
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
F#
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
A
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
D
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 |---------------------------------0--| A |------------------------------3-----| F#|------------------------2--4--------| D |---------------0--2--4--------------| A |---------1--3-----------------------| D |0--2--4-----------------------------|
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.
- Daugaugmented
- Eaugaugmented
- F♯augaugmented
- G♯augaugmented
- A♯augaugmented
- Caugaugmented