Guitar Scale Logic
F Blues Guitar Scale in Open D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------------------1--3--| A |---------------------------3--------| F#|------------------2--4--5-----------| D |------------1--3--------------------| A |---1--2--3--------------------------| D |3-----------------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The F Blues scale uses F, A♭, B♭, C♭, C, E♭ and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each F root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive. Try it for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- F
- A♭
- B♭
- C♭
- C
- E♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Fmminor
- F5power
- Fm7minor 7
- Fsus4sus4
- A♭mminor
- A♭5power
- A♭sus2sus2
- B♭5power
- B♭sus4sus4
- B♭sus2sus2