Tuning-specific scale diagram

C# Major (Ionian) Scale in D Standard Tuning

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

Scale notes: C#D#FF#G#A#C
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: C# major
Tuning: D G C F A D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

How this layout changes

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

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

Fretboard diagram

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Reference pages

C# Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Main scale reference D Standard Tuning Tuning notes and range

C# Major Pentatonic Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning C# Major Blues Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning C# Mixolydian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning C# Lydian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning Eb Dorian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning F Phrygian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning F# Lydian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning Ab Mixolydian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning Bb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning C Locrian Guitar Scale D Standard Tuning

C# Major Guitar Arpeggio D Standard Tuning C# Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio D Standard Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb 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 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