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F# Blues Guitar Scale in Drop C

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

Formula 1 b3 4 b5 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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2
3
4
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7
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12
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D
E
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C
A A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
F
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
C C
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
A
G
A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
E
C C
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C
C♯
E
F♯
A
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 7 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The F# Blues scale contains F♯, A, B, C, C♯, E. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7. In Drop C tuning, the open strings are D A F C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify F#. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

F# Blues: F♯, A, B, C, C♯, E. Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 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.

  • F♯
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • C♯
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • F♯mminor
  • F♯5power
  • F♯m7minor 7
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • Amminor
  • A5power
  • Asus2sus2
  • B5power
  • Bsus4sus4
  • Bsus2sus2