Guitar Scale Logic
C Minor Guitar Scale in Drop C
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.
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D
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
F
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
C
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
G
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
C
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------1--3--| F|---------------------------0--2--3--------| C|------------------0--2--3-----------------| G|---------0--1--3--------------------------| C|0--2--3-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Minor scale contains C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Drop C tuning, the open strings are D A F C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C Minor: C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop C: C G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- D
- E♭
- F
- G
- A♭
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmminor
- Cm7minor 7
- Csus2sus2
- Csus4sus4
- C5power
- Dm7b5minor 7 flat 5
- E♭major
- E♭sus2sus2
- E♭sus4sus4
- E♭5power