Guitar Scale Logic
C Minor Guitar Scale in Standard
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
13
14
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22
E
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
B
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
G
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
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
E
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------------1--3--4--| B|---------------------1--3--4-----------| G|------------0--1--3--------------------| D|---0--1--3-----------------------------| A|3--------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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 Standard tuning, the open strings are E B G D A E 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)
Standard: E A D G B E. 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