Tuning-specific scale diagram

Eb Major (Ionian) Scale in C Standard Tuning

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

Scale notes: EbFGAbBbCD
Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 4 5 7 9 11
Parent scale: Eb major
Tuning: C F Bb Eb G C
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C2 to C4
24-fret range: C2 to C6

How this layout changes

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

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

Fretboard diagram

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Reference pages

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

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

Eb Major Guitar Arpeggio C Standard Tuning Eb Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio C 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 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