C shape · frets 2-6
D Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored C reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
C shape tab (2-6) e |----------5---| B |----3-----5---| G |-2--3---------| D |-2--3---------| A |----------5---| E |----------5---|
Guitar scale companion
D Hirajoshi Scale
Learn the D Hirajoshi scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F, A, Bb
- Steps
- W-H-W+W-H-W+W
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- All 5 positions
- C shape (frets 2-6); A shape (frets 5-9); G shape (frets 6-10); E shape (frets 9-13); D shape (frets 11-15)
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Full fretboard map
Every D Hirajoshi 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 D Hirajoshi positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
A shape · frets 5-9
D Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (5-9) e |-5--6---------| B |-5--6---------| G |-------7------| D |-------7--8---| A |-5-----7------| E |-5--6---------|
G shape · frets 6-10
D Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (6-10) e |-6----------10| B |-6----------10| G |----7-----9---| D |----7--8------| A |----7--8------| E |-6----------10|
E shape · frets 9-13
D Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12---| B |---10-11------| G |-9-10---------| D |---------12---| A |---------12-13| E |---10----12---|
D shape · frets 11-15
D Hirajoshi uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (11-15) e |---12-13------| B |11----------15| G |---------14-15| D |---12----14---| A |---12-13------| E |---12-13------|