Tuning-specific scale diagram

D Major (Ionian) Scale in Open G Tuning

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

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

Open strings and root positions

6 of the 6 open strings belong to D Major (Ionian) Scale: string 6 D (1), string 5 G (4), string 4 D (1), string 3 G (4), string 2 B (6), and string 1 D (1). D roots occur on open strings 6, 4, and 1.

String 6D1

String 5G4

String 4D1

String 3G4

String 2B6

String 1D1

First root on each string

String 6Open

String 5Fret 7

String 4Open

String 3Fret 7

String 2Fret 3

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest D string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, with the D root at fret 0. On the highest D string, the first D is at fret 0.

OpenD1

Fret 2E2

Fret 4F#3

Fret 5G4

Fret 7A5

Fret 9B6

Fret 11C#7

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play D Major (Ionian) Scale on the low D string at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets D on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest D root and two other scale tones.
Connect the D root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 0, 7, 0, 7, 3, and 0, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.