Guitar Scale Logic
F# Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Open D
Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------------------0--3--4--| A |---------------------------2--4-----------| F#|---------------------2--3-----------------| D |------------0--3--4-----------------------| A |---0--2--4--------------------------------| D |4-----------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The F# Harmonic Minor scale uses F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E♯ and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7. 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.
Harmonic Minor sounds dramatic, classical and sharply directional. Try it for neo-classical leads, dark cadences and cinematic themes. 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.
Spotlight the major 7th so the scale does not blur into natural minor. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- B
- C♯
- D
- E♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- F♯mminor
- F♯5power
- G♯dimdiminished
- Bmminor
- Bdimdiminished
- Bm7minor 7
- B5power
- C♯major
- C♯7dominant 7
- C♯5power