D Arabic Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
D
E
F♯
G
A♭
B♭
C
Solfège : Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La♭ – Si♭ – Do
Interval Structure
D
T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
½T
A♭
T
B♭
T
C
→
D+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D? | — |
| ii° | E° | diminished |
| III | F♯? | — |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| V+ | A♭+ | augmented |
| VI+ | B♭+ | augmented |
| VII | C | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale that captures certain Middle Eastern colors. On guitar, it is used in world-fusion and jazz to create Middle Eastern ambiences. Its positions on the neck are relatively accessible thanks to its partial symmetry.
See fretboard positions for D Arabic on guitar in the interactive app.
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