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C# Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Drop C

Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.

Formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
Tuning D A F C G C
Scale Notes 7 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
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
A A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
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F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
C B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
C B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------3--4--|
F|---------------------------1--3--4--------|
C|---------------0--1--3--4-----------------|
G|---------1--2-----------------------------|
C|1--3--4-----------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The C# Harmonic Minor scale contains C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7. 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# Harmonic Minor: C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B♯. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7.

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.

  • C♯mminor
  • C♯5power
  • D♯dimdiminished
  • F♯mminor
  • F♯dimdiminished
  • F♯m7minor 7
  • F♯5power
  • G♯major
  • G♯7dominant 7
  • G♯5power