Tuning-specific scale diagram

A Major (Ionian) Scale in Drop C# Tuning

A Major (Ionian) Scale in Drop C# Tuning shows the same a major (ionian) scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned C# G# C# F# A# D#. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: ABC#DEF#G#
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: A major
Tuning: C# G# C# F# A# D#
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C#2 to D#4
24-fret range: C#2 to D#6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main A Major (Ionian) Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in drop c# tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the A root notes against the C# low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

Fretboard diagram

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Start with A Major (Ionian) Scale and drop c# tuning loaded, then adjust labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

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Reference pages

A Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference Drop C# Tuning Tuning notes and range

A Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning A Major Blues Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning A Mixolydian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning A Lydian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning B Dorian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning C# Phrygian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning D Lydian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning E Mixolydian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning F# Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning Ab Locrian Guitar Scale Drop C# Tuning

A Major Guitar Arpeggio Drop C# Tuning A Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio Drop C# Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E