Guitar Scale Logic
A# Blues Guitar Scale in Open C
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open C.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------4--| C|---------------------1--3--4--5-----| G|---------------1--3-----------------| C|---1--3--4--5-----------------------| G|3-----------------------------------| C|------------------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The A# Blues scale uses A♯, C♯, D♯, E, E♯, G♯ and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Open C tuning, the open strings run E C G C G C from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each A# root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive. Try it for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. Open C is C-G-C-G-C-E from low to high. Its open strings form a C major chord, with C on three strings.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Open C, use the three open C strings to check the roots when practising in C.
- A♯
- C♯
- D♯
- E
- E♯
- G♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- A♯mminor
- A♯5power
- A♯m7minor 7
- A♯sus4sus4
- C♯mminor
- C♯5power
- C♯sus2sus2
- D♯5power
- D♯sus4sus4
- D♯sus2sus2