Guitar Scale Logic
C Blues Guitar Scale in Standard
Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------1--2--3--| B|------------------1--4-----------| G|------------0--3-----------------| D|---1--3--4-----------------------| A|3--------------------------------| E|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The C Blues scale uses C, E♭, F, G♭, G, B♭ and the formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Standard tuning, the open strings run E B G D A E from highest to lowest, with the usual guitar string intervals. Use the map to locate each C 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. Standard tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E from low to high. Use it to compare these scale positions with most guitar lesson diagrams.
Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Standard, start on a root and find the same note on another string.
- C
- E♭
- F
- G♭
- G
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmminor
- C5power
- Cm7minor 7
- Csus4sus4
- E♭mminor
- E♭5power
- E♭sus2sus2
- F5power
- Fsus4sus4
- Fsus2sus2