D Leading whole tone Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · 6 notes + 7th · 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♯
T
G♯
T
A♯
T
B♯
½T
C♯
→
D+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I+ | D+ | augmented |
| II+ | E+ | augmented |
| III | F♯ | Major |
| IV | G♯? | — |
| v° | A♯° | diminished |
| VI | B♯? | — |
| vii | C♯m | minor |
About this scale
This non-diatonic scale offers specific sonic colors widely used in particular genres. It is an essential improvisation tool for guitarists looking to go beyond the beaten path.
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