Gitarist OkuluD major scaleD major scale
The basis of Do-Re-Mi; the starting point for melody, chords and theory. Notes: D – E – F# – G – A – B – C#.
Pink: root note · Purple: other scale notes
💻 Learn it by playing in the app
Open the app →The chord check listens and tells you which string is muted
Formula
| Note | D | E | F# | G | A | B | C# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Step formula: T–T–Y–T–T–T–Y (T = whole step, Y = half step)
How to practise it
- First memorise the 4-fret box starting on the root; play it up and down at 60 BPM with a metronome.
- Play each note cleanly; use alternate picking (down-up).
- Raise the tempo by 5 BPM each day; the Scales tool in Gitarist Okulu listens through the mic to check you.
Relative scale
More D scales
D natural minor scaleD major pentatonic scaleD minor pentatonic scaleD blues scale