D Spanish

D Spanish scale for guitar.
The D Spanish is an eight-note scale (also referred to as the D Spanish 8 Tones). Notes are displayed in the fingerboard diagram, with the root notes indicated by darker color.

D Spanish 2 octaves

D Spanish scale diagram

D Spanish full fretboard

D Spanish scale whole guitar neck diagram
Notes: D - Eb - F - F# - G - Ab - Bb - C Intervals: 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 Type: Octatonic

The scale displayed with its numeric formula, notes and intervals.

Formula Notes Intervals
1 D Unison
b2 Eb Minor second
3 F Major third
#3 F# Augmented third
4 G Perfect fourth
b5 Ab Diminished fifth
b6 Bb Minor sixth
b7 C Minor seventh

The D Spanish consists of eight notes. These can be described as steps on the guitar fingerboard according to the following formula: half, whole, half, half, half, whole, whole, whole from the first note to the same in the next octave.
The scale includes two uncommon intervals: an augmented third (F#) and a diminished fifth (Ab).

This scale is used in styles such as Flamenco and Jewish music.
A feature that characterizes the scale is the three half steps notes in a succession, from the third to the fifth note.
D Phrygian has the most similarity with D Spanish among other common scales.

Start the audio and play along with your guitar! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.

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