Tuning-specific scale diagram

Eb Major (Ionian) Scale in DADGAD Tuning

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

Scale notes: EbFGAbBbCD
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: Eb major
Tuning: D A D G A D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

How this layout changes

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

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

Fretboard diagram

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Reference pages

Eb Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference DADGAD Tuning Tuning notes and range

Eb Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Eb Major Blues Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Eb Mixolydian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Eb Lydian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning F Dorian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning G Phrygian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Ab Lydian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning Bb Mixolydian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning C Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning D Locrian Guitar Scale DADGAD Tuning

Eb Major Guitar Arpeggio DADGAD Tuning Eb Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio DADGAD 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 D Tuning D A D G B E 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# 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