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G Diminished Guitar Scale in Double Drop D

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

Formula 1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 7
Tuning D B G D A D
Scale Notes 8 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
E♭
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F♯
G
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B♭
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D♭
E♭
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F♯
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B♭
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D♭
E♭
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F♯
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D♭
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F♯
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B♭
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D♭
E♭
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F♯
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B♭
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D♭
E♭
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E♭
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F♯
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B♭
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D♭
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F♯
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B♭
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F♯
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B♭
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D♭
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F♯
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E♭
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F♯
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B♭
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D♭
E♭
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F♯
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B♭
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Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 8 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The G Diminished scale contains G, A, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, E, F♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 7. In Double Drop D tuning, the open strings are D B 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 Diminished: G, A, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, E, F♯. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Double Drop D: D A D G B D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Gdimdiminished
  • Adimdiminished
  • Am7b5minor 7 flat 5
  • A7dominant 7
  • Amminor
  • Amajor
  • A5power
  • B♭dimdiminished
  • Cdimdiminished
  • Cm7b5minor 7 flat 5

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