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Guitar Scale Logic

D Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down

Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole 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 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
C C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
G
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
C
D
E
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|------------------------------1--3-----|
F|------------------------1--3-----------|
C|---------------0--2--4-----------------|
G|---------1--3--------------------------|
D|0--2--4--------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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 Whole 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)

Whole 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