D# Major scale
The most common scale in Western music. Bright, happy sound.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (D#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
D#
R
F
2
G
3
G#
4
A#
5
C
6
D
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the D# Major scale across the neck.
Major in other keys
About the D# Major scale
The D# Major scale contains the notes D#, F, G, G#, A#, C, D. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the D# Major scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (D#); outlined dots are other scale tones.