Guitar Scale Logic
G# Minor Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------1--2--4--| A|---------4-----------| G|1--3--4--------------| D|---------------------| A|---------------------| D|---------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 7 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The G# Minor scale uses G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯ and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings run D A G 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.
Minor sounds darker, weightier and naturally emotive. Try it for melodic rock, cinematic writing and minor-key rhythm parts. DADGAD is D-A-D-G-A-D from low to high. The open strings contain D, A and G, leaving out the third of a D chord.
Stress the b3 and b6 when you want the natural minor sound to land. In DADGAD, try an open-string drone that fits your chosen key and scale.
- G♯
- A♯
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E
- F♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- G♯mminor
- G♯m7minor 7
- G♯sus2sus2
- G♯sus4sus4
- G♯5power
- A♯m7b5minor 7 flat 5
- Bmajor
- Bsus2sus2
- Bsus4sus4
- B5power