D blues chords

All guitar chords for the D blues scale

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Harmony
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D blues scale diatonic chords

ID sus4
EADGBExx123
3frEADGBEx3145frEADGBE11123410frEADGBE111234
IIF minor
EADGBE111134
3frEADGBExx13428frEADGBE11134210frEADGBE1142xx
IIIG sus2
EADGBE123
5frEADGBE1111347frEADGBE11x32410frEADGBE111134
IVA♭ minor
4frEADGBE111134
6frEADGBExx13427frEADGBExx324111frEADGBE111342
VA sus4
EADGBEx123
EADGBExx15frEADGBE1113337frEADGBE11x234
VIC minor
EADGBEx3214
3frEADGBE1113425frEADGBE1142xx8frEADGBE111134

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Fretboard diagram

D blues scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the D blues scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: F, G, Ab, A, C, D.FGAbACDFGAbACDCDFGAbACDFGAbAGAbACDFGAbACDFDFGAbACDFGAbACACDFGAbACDFGFGAbACDFGAbACD1357911121315171921

D blues scale — chords and intervals

The D blues scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-W-H-H-3H-W.

Diatonic chords: D sus4, F minor, G sus2, Ab minor, A sus4, C minor.

DegreesChord
ID sus4
iiF minor
iiiG sus2
IVAb minor
VA sus4
viC minor

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the D blues scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the D blues scale on guitar.

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