Guitar Scale Logic
G# Blues Guitar Scale in Open D
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------0--1--4--| A |---2--4-----------| F#|2-----------------| D |------------------| A |------------------| D |------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 6 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The G# Blues scale uses G♯, B, C♯, D, D♯, F♯ and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. 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 G# root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive. Try it for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. 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.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- G♯
- B
- C♯
- D
- D♯
- F♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- G♯mminor
- G♯5power
- G♯m7minor 7
- G♯sus4sus4
- Bmminor
- B5power
- Bsus2sus2
- C♯5power
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯sus2sus2