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Guitar Scale Logic

F Major Guitar Scale in Drop D

Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tuning E B G D A D
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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E E
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G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
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B♭
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D
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C
D
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G
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B♭
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B♭
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B♭
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G
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B♭
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G
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B♭
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A A
B♭
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B♭
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G
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B♭
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G
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B♭
C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|------------------------------------0--1--|
B|------------------------------1--3--------|
G|---------------------0--2--3--------------|
D|------------0--2--3-----------------------|
A|---0--1--3--------------------------------|
D|3-----------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The F Major scale contains F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E. 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 F. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

F Major: F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E. 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.

  • F
  • G
  • A
  • B♭
  • C
  • D
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Fmajor
  • Fmaj7major 7
  • Fsus2sus2
  • Fsus4sus4
  • F5power
  • Gmminor
  • Gm7minor 7
  • Gsus2sus2
  • Gsus4sus4
  • G5power