D Japanese Scale
Ethnic Scale
- start by assigning your fingers to the first four frets
- play the fourth string open (D) and an E on the second fret using your second finger
- play the third string open (G), an A on the second fret using your second finger and an A sharp on the third fret using your third finger
- on the second string play a D on the third fret using your third finger


Recommended Chords for a D Japanese Scale
Chord | Shared Notes | |
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D Suspended Guitar Chord | D, G, A | |
D Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | D, E, A | |
E Diminished Guitar Chord | E, G, A# | |
G Minor 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord | G, A#, D, E, A | |
G Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord | G, A#, D, A | |
G Minor 6th Guitar Chord | G, A#, D, E | |
G Minor Guitar Chord | G, A#, D | |
G Suspended 2 Guitar Chord | G, A, D | |
A 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord | A, D, E, G | |
A Suspended Guitar Chord | A, D, E |