Guitar Scales

Notes, fretboard diagrams and matching chords for 120 scales. Pick a root, then tap a scale.

⭐ The most-used scales

🔥 A Minor PentatonicWhere soloing starts

☀️ C MajorThe reference for every scale

🎼 Scales by root

☀️A MajorIonian modeABC♯DEF♯G♯The foundational 7-note scale and the backbone of bright, major-key melodies🌙A Natural MinorAeolian modeABCDEFGStarts on the 6th degree of its relative major 🌈A Major Pentatonic5-note major scaleABC♯EF♯The major scale without the 4th and 7th🔥A Minor Pentatonic5-note minor scaleACDEGThe standard for rock and blues solos 🎷A Bluesminor pentatonic + blue noteACDE♭EGThe minor pentatonic plus the ♭5 blue note 🌊A Dorian Mode2nd mode of the major scaleABCDEF♯GMinor, but the raised 6th makes it a little brighter 💃A Phrygian Mode3rd mode of the major scaleAB♭CDEFGThe ♭2 gives it a Spanish, flamenco color ✨A Lydian Mode4th mode of the major scaleABC♯D♯EF♯G♯The ♯4 gives a dreamy, floating major sound🎸A Mixolydian Mode5th mode of the major scaleABC♯DEF♯GMajor with a ♭7 🌀A Locrian Mode7th mode of the major scaleAB♭CDE♭FGThe ♭2 and ♭5 make it the most unstable mode

Chords by keyChords, progressions and capo for 24 keys

Guitar chords216 chord charts

📋 Full scale table (120 scales)

	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
C	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
C♯	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
D	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
E♭	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
E	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
F	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
F♯	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
G	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
A♭	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
A	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
B♭	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode
B	Major	Natural Minor	Major Pentatonic	Minor Pentatonic	Blues	Dorian Mode	Phrygian Mode	Lydian Mode	Mixolydian Mode	Locrian Mode

FAQ

Which scale should I learn first for guitar solos?

The minor pentatonic (5 notes). Learn just one position and you'll only play “safe” notes over most rock, blues and pop progressions. Then expand to the major scale and the blues scale.

What's the difference between the major and minor scale?

They can share the same seven notes but start on a different note — C major and A minor have identical notes (relative keys). The lowered 3rd, 6th and 7th make minor sound darker.

When do I use modes like Dorian or Mixolydian?

When one chord is held for a long time and you want to bring out its color: Dorian over m7 chords, Mixolydian over dominant 7th chords.