C shape · frets 1-5
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.
- Notes
- Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb
- Relative minor
- Bb Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- C shape (frets 1-5); A shape (frets 3-7); G shape (frets 5-9); E shape (frets 8-12); D shape (frets 10-14)
1Db2Eb3F4Gb5Ab6Bb7C
Full fretboard map
Every Db Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five Db Major (Ionian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
A shape · frets 3-7
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 · frets 5-9
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 · frets 8-12
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 · frets 10-14
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|