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C# Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Drop C

Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.

Formula 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7
Tuning D A F C G C
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
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
A G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
F E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
C
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
G F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
C
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The C# Whole Tone scale contains C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯♯, B. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. 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# Whole Tone: C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯♯, B. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7.

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♯♯
  • B

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • C♯augaugmented
  • D♯augaugmented
  • E♯augaugmented
  • F♯♯augaugmented
  • G♯♯augaugmented
  • Baugaugmented