Open D Tuning scales
Scales for Open D tuning with diagrams and explanation.
What follows is a guide including major and pentatonic blues scales covering the alternate tuning named Open D. Notice that these instructions are invalid for guitars in standard tuning.
Major scale
D Major is obviously the key scale for this particular tuning and its scale can be played in open position.
Two-octaves shape, open position
The fingerboard diagram below shows a D Major scale with all root notes on open strings.
![D Major scale diagram open pos](images/open_d_d_major.png)
Whole fretboard
![D Major scale diagram whole fretboard](images/open_d_d_major_fretboard.png)
Blues scale
The Blues scale in D can be played in open position.
Two-octaves shape, open position
The fingerboard diagram below shows a D Pentatonic Blues scale in Open D tuning.
![D Pentatonic blues scale diagram open pos](images/open_d_d_blues.png)
Whole fretboard
![D Pentatonic blues scale diagram whole fretboard](images/open_d_d_blues_fretboard.png)
Start the audio and play along! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.
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