Guitar Scale Logic
G Minor Guitar Scale in Half Step Down
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D#|------------------------------------0--2--4--| A#|------------------------------2--4-----------| F#|---------------------1--3--4-----------------| C#|------------1--2--4--------------------------| G#|---1--2--4-----------------------------------| D#|4--------------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The G Minor scale contains G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# 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.
G Minor: G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7.
Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- G
- A
- B♭
- C
- D
- E♭
- F
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Gmminor
- Gm7minor 7
- Gsus2sus2
- Gsus4sus4
- G5power
- Am7b5minor 7 flat 5
- B♭major
- B♭sus2sus2
- B♭sus4sus4
- B♭5power