Tuning-specific scale diagram

B Major (Ionian) Scale in Drop D Tuning

B Major (Ionian) Scale in Drop D Tuning shows the same b major (ionian) scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D A D G B E. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: BC#D#EF#G#A#
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: B major
Tuning: D A D G B E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to E4
24-fret range: D2 to E6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main B Major (Ionian) Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in drop d tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the B root notes against the D low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

Fretboard diagram

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Start with B Major (Ionian) Scale and drop d tuning loaded, then adjust labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

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Reference pages

B Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference Drop D Tuning Tuning notes and range

B Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning B Major Blues Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning B Mixolydian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning B Lydian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning C# Dorian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning Eb Phrygian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning E Lydian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning F# Mixolydian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning Ab Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning Bb Locrian Guitar Scale Drop D Tuning

B Major Guitar Arpeggio Drop D Tuning B Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio Drop D Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E