C shape
Db Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (1-5) e |-1--2-----4---| B |-1--2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1-----3--4---| A |-1-----3--4---| E |-1--2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
Db Major Scale
Learn the Db Major scale (ionian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Db2Eb3F4Gb5Ab6Bb7C
Full fretboard map
Every Db Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Db Major (Ionian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
Db Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4-----6--7| G |-3-----5--6---| D |-3--4-----6---| A |-3--4-----6---| E |----4-----6---|
G shape
Db Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |----6--7-----9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |----6-----8---| A |----6-----8--9| E |----6-----8--9|
E shape
Db Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8----10-11---| D |-8----10-11---| A |-8--9----11---| E |-8--9----11---|
D shape
Db Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13-14| B |---11----13-14| G |10-11----13---| D |10-11----13---| A |---11----13---| E |---11----13-14|