How to play the D Aeolian guitar scale

The D Aeolian scale is a aeolian scale which means it has the following definition:

R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

Which notes are in the D Aeolian guitar scale?

The notes in the D Aeolian scale are:

D E F G A Bb C D

There are 7 notes in the scale with 1 flat and no sharps.

What are the intervals in the D Aeolian Guitar Scale?

The scale definition for the D Aeolian guitar scale is R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 which means that the interval formula for the scale in semitones is:

2 1 2 2 1 2 2

You can also write this as note intervals:

Tone Semitone Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone

The D Aeolian Guitar Scale on the fretboard

Let's take a look at D Aeolian on the guitar fretboard. Here is the scale across the entire fretboard:

D Aeolian Guitar Scale Recap

Here is a quick recap of all the information about the D Aeolian covered in this page:

• The D Aeolian Scale is a aeolian scale.

• The definition of the D Aeolian scale is: R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

• The notes in the D Aeolian guitar scale are: D E F G A Bb C D

• The interval formula for the D Aeolian scale is: 2 1 2 2 1 2 2

• The note intervals in the D Aeolian scale are: Tone Semitone Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone