Guitar Scale Logic
E Major Guitar Scale in Drop D
Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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E
E
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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B
C♯
D♯
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F♯
G♯
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C♯
D♯
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F♯
G♯
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G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
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F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
E
D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
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C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
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D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------------0--| B|---------------------------------2--4-----| G|------------------------1--2--4-----------| D|---------------1--2--4--------------------| A|------0--2--4-----------------------------| D|2--4--------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The E Major scale contains E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. In Drop D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify E. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
E Major: E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- B
- C♯
- D♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Emajor
- Emaj7major 7
- Esus2sus2
- Esus4sus4
- E5power
- F♯mminor
- F♯m7minor 7
- F♯sus2sus2
- F♯sus4sus4
- F♯5power