D Persian Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in DADGAD tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningDADGAD (DADGAD)
Frets22
D Persian in DADGAD — Notes and Intervals
The D Persian scale is an exotic and highly symmetrical scale that evokes an authentic Middle Eastern atmosphere. On Guitar, it contains the notes D, Eb, F#, G, Ab, Bb, C#. Its dense semitones and wide intervals create a winding, hypnotic melodic path that sounds both ancient and mystical. Commonly used in Middle Eastern, Film Scores, Metal, Ambient. Notable players include Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Buckethead. Use over sustained root notes or drones. Works best in modal, non-functional harmony where the exotic intervals can breathe.
Notes: D, Eb, F#, G, Ab, Bb, C#
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 4P, 5d, 6m, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 7
Formula: H-WH-H-H-W-WH-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D Persian in Standard Tuning
- D Persian in Drop D
- D Persian in Open G
- D Persian in Baritone (B Standard)
- D Persian in 7-string
- D Persian in 8-string
- D Persian in Drop C
- D Persian in Drop B
- D Persian in Open D
- D Persian in Half Step Down
- D Persian in Open E
- D Persian in Open A
- D Persian in Double Drop D
- D Persian in Open C