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F# Blues Guitar Scale in Drop D

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

Formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
Tuning E B G D A 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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2
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E E
F#
A
B
C
C#
E
F#
A
B
C
C#
B B
C
C#
E
F#
A
B
C
C#
E
F#
A
G
A
B
C
C#
E
F#
A
B
C
C#
E
D
E
F#
A
B
C
C#
E
F#
A
B
C
A A
B
C
C#
E
F#
A
B
C
C#
E
F#
D
E
F#
A
B
C
C#
E
F#
A
B
C
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------------------------0--2--|
B|---------------------------1--2--------|
G|---------------------2--4--------------|
D|---------------2--4--------------------|
A|---0--2--3--4--------------------------|
D|4--------------------------------------|

Pattern shows scale notes in 0-4 frets for position 1.

Theory & Context

Why This Shape Works

F# Blues in Drop D tuning puts the notes F#, A, B, C, C#, E under your fingers in a layout that feels gritty, tense and expressive. Drop D leaves the upper neck almost untouched but lowers the sixth string for heavier roots, faster one-finger power chords and deeper pedal notes. On this page you can switch between all visible notes or five smaller positions, study a pre-rendered tab pattern for each zone and match the sound against chords that stay inside the scale. Because the interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7, every diagram here is generated from exact semitone math instead of guessed text. Start with Position 1 to lock in the tonic, then connect Positions 2 and 3 so you can move into riffs, lead fills and improvised phrases without losing the key center.

Overview

Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive and is especially useful for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. Drop D feels heavier on the low end while staying familiar on the top five strings.

Pro Tip

Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Drop D, it makes low-string riffs and octave jumps feel more immediate.

  • F#
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • C#
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

Chord options generated from the same note pool.

  • F#mminor
  • F#5power
  • F#m7minor 7
  • F#sus4sus4
  • Amminor
  • A5power
  • Asus2sus2
  • B5power
  • Bsus4sus4
  • Bsus2sus2

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