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C# Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half 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.

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