Guitar Scale Logic
E Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Drop D
Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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E
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
B
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
G
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
A
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------0--| B|---------------------------1--3-----| G|---------------------1--3-----------| D|------------0--2--4-----------------| A|------1--3--------------------------| D|2--4--------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The E Whole Tone scale contains E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, D. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. 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 Whole Tone: E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, D. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7.
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♯
- D
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Eaugaugmented
- F♯augaugmented
- G♯augaugmented
- A♯augaugmented
- B♯augaugmented
- Daugaugmented