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C# Blues Guitar Scale in Double Drop D

Blues scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Double Drop D.

Formula 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
Tuning D B G D A D
Scale Notes 6 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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D
E
F#
G
G#
B
C#
E
F#
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G#
B
B B
C#
E
F#
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G#
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C#
E
F#
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G#
G G
G#
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C#
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F#
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G#
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C#
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F#
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G#
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C#
E
F#
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G#
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A
B
C#
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F#
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G#
B
C#
E
F#
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E
F#
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G#
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C#
E
F#
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G#
B
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|---------------------2--4--|
B|------------------2--------|
G|---------0--1--4-----------|
D|---2--4--------------------|
A|4--------------------------|
D|---------------------------|

Pattern shows scale notes in 0-4 frets for position 1.

Theory & Context

Why This Shape Works

C# Blues in Double Drop D tuning puts the notes C#, E, F#, G, G#, B under your fingers in a layout that feels gritty, tense and expressive. Double Drop D lowers both E strings so the neck gains matching low and high D anchors, which is useful for droning melody notes, fingerstyle arrangements and wide unisons. On this page you can switch between all visible notes or five smaller positions, study a pre-rendered tab pattern for each zone and match the sound against chords that stay inside the scale. Because the interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7, every diagram here is generated from exact semitone math instead of guessed text. Start with Position 1 to lock in the tonic, then connect Positions 2 and 3 so you can move into riffs, lead fills and improvised phrases without losing the key center.

Overview

Blues sounds gritty, tense and expressive and is especially useful for turnarounds, blues-rock phrasing and greasy lead work. Double Drop D feels symmetrical on the outside strings and strong for drones.

Pro Tip

Treat the b5 as a passing colour and resolve it quickly for the classic bite. In Double Drop D, it opens up mirrored shapes at the top and bottom of the fretboard.

  • C#
  • E
  • F#
  • G
  • G#
  • B

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

Chord options generated from the same note pool.

  • C#mminor
  • C#5power
  • C#m7minor 7
  • C#sus4sus4
  • Emminor
  • E5power
  • Esus2sus2
  • F#5power
  • F#sus4sus4
  • F#sus2sus2

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