Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Minor Blues Scale in Open G Tuning

G Minor Blues Scale in Open G Tuning shows the same g minor blues 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: G, Bb, C, Db, D, F
Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
Semitones: 0 3 5 6 7 10
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

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

String 6D5

String 5G1

String 4D5

String 3G1

String 1D5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 5

String 5Open

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 5

Low-string pattern

On the lowest D string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11, with the G root at fret 5. On the highest D string, the first G is at fret 5.

OpenD5

Fret 3Fb7

Fret 5G1

Fret 8Bbb3

Fret 10C4

Fret 11Dbb5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Minor Blues Scale on the low D string at frets 0, 3, 5, 8, 10, 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 G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 5, 0, 5, 0, 8, and 5, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.