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Guitar Scale Logic

G Blues Guitar Scale in DADGAD

Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.

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

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|------------0--3--|
A|------3--4--------|
G|0--3--------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
D|------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 6 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The G Blues scale contains G, B♭, C, D♭, D, F. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings are D A G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify G. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

G Blues: G, B♭, C, D♭, D, F. Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

DADGAD: D A D G A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • G
  • B♭
  • C
  • D♭
  • D
  • F

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Gmminor
  • G5power
  • Gm7minor 7
  • Gsus4sus4
  • B♭mminor
  • B♭5power
  • B♭sus2sus2
  • C5power
  • Csus4sus4
  • Csus2sus2