D Persian Guitar Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Persian scale on guitar: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D D# F# G G# A# C#
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
e|-10--11--14-| B|-10--11--13-| G|-11--12--13-| D|-11--12--13-| A|-11--14--15-| E|-11--14--15-|
3NPS - Second Position
e|-11--14--15-| B|-11--13--16-| G|-12--13--16-| D|-12--13--15-| A|-14--15--16-| E|-14--15--16-|
3NPS - Third Position
e|--2---3---4-| B|--1---4---5-| G|--1---4---5-| D|--1---3---6-| A|--3---4---7-| E|--3---4---6-|
3NPS - Fourth Position
e|--3---4---6-| B|--4---5---6-| G|--4---5---6-| D|--3---6---7-| A|--4---7---8-| E|--4---6---9-|
3NPS - Fifth Position
e|--4---6---9-| B|--5---6---9-| G|--5---6---8-| D|--6---7---8-| A|--7---8---9-| E|--6---9--10-|
3NPS - Sixth Position
e|--6---9--10-| B|--6---9--10-| G|--6---8--11-| D|--7---8--11-| A|--8---9--11-| E|--9--10--11-|
3NPS - Seventh Position
e|--9--10--11-| B|--9--10--11-| G|--8--11--12-| D|--8--11--12-| A|--9--11--14-| E|-10--11--14-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | x 11 12 11 9 x |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | x 11 12 11 x x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x x 1 3 4 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 4 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 4 x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 x x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 2 4 4 1 2 2 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 2 4 4 1 2 4 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 2 4 4 1 2 x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 2 4 4 1 x x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 3 5 5 3 3 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 6 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 4 4 1 1 2 4 |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 4 4 1 1 4 4 |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 4 4 1 1 2 x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 4 4 1 1 4 x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x x 3 3 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x 8 11 11 10 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 13 12 11 11 x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 13 12 11 x x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 6 5 6 4 3 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 6 5 6 4 x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x 13 12 14 11 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x x 0 1 2 2 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x x 0 1 2 x |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x x 0 1 2 4 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 5 0 6 3 4 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x 1 3 3 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 6 5 3 3 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 6 8 7 8 6 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 6 5 3 3 6 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x 6 4 6 4 x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x 6 4 6 x x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x x 13 11 14 x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 0 0 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 0 3 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x x x 0 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 4 0 3 2 |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x 6 5 6 4 3 |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x 6 5 6 4 x |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x x 13 12 14 11 |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x x 8 7 9 6 |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x 13 12 13 11 10 |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x 13 12 13 11 x |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x 11 12 11 9 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 4 5 3 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x x 11 12 11 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x x 1 3 2 3 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 1 1 0 x x |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | x 11 12 11 x x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 x x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x x x 8 8 6 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x x 13 12 11 x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | 11 10 8 x x x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x x 4 1 2 x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x 9 6 6 x x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x x x 11 9 9 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 14 11 11 x x x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x x 12 11 10 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x x 3 3 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x 5 5 3 x x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 4 4 1 x x x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | x x 6 6 4 x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | x 11 11 8 x x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | x x x 13 14 11 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x x 3 3 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 13 12 11 x x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 5 4 3 x x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x x 7 7 6 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 4 1 0 x x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x x 6 4 3 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x 11 8 8 x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x 1 0 2 x |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x x 0 1 2 x |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 5 4 6 x x |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 5 6 6 x x |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 9 0 6 x x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x x 8 8 10 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x x 3 3 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x 5 3 3 x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 5 5 3 x x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x 6 4 6 x x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x x 13 11 14 x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x x x 0 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 4 x x x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 5 4 x x x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x x 5 7 7 x |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x x x 1 2 3 |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x x x 1 4 3 |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | 4 4 5 x x x |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | 4 6 5 x x x |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x 11 12 11 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 4 5 3 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x x 11 12 11 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 1 1 0 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 1 1 x x x |