Tuning-specific scale diagram

C Major (Ionian) Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning

C Major (Ionian) Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same c major (ionian) scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned B E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: CDEFGAB
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: C major
Tuning: B E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: B1 to E4
24-fret range: B1 to E6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main C Major (Ionian) Scale page, but they are mapped across 7 strings in 7-string standard tuning.

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

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Reference pages

C Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference 7-String Standard Tuning Tuning notes and range

C Major Guitar Arpeggio 7-String Standard Tuning C Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio 7-String Standard 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 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 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