Guitar Scale Logic
C Minor Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
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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
D
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------0--1--3--| A|------------------1--3-----------| F|---------0--2--3-----------------| C|0--2--3--------------------------| G|---------------------------------| D|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 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 Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G D 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)
Whole Step Down: D 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