C# Spanish

C sharp Spanish scale for guitar.
The C# Spanish is an eight-note scale (also referred to as the C# Spanish 8 Tones). Notes are displayed in the fingerboard diagram, with the root notes indicated by darker color.

C# Spanish 2 octaves

C# Spanish scale diagram

C# Spanish full fretboard

C# Spanish scale whole guitar neck diagram

C# Spanish in open position

C# Spanish in open position scale diagram
Notes: C# - D - E - F - F# - G - A - B Intervals: 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 Type: Octatonic

The scale displayed with its numeric formula, notes and intervals.

Formula Notes Intervals
1 C# Unison
b2 D Minor second
3 E Major third
#3 F Augmented third
4 F# Perfect fourth
b5 G Diminished fifth
b6 A Minor sixth
b7 B Minor seventh

The C sharp Spanish consists of eight notes. These can be described as steps on the guitar fingerboard according to the following formula: half, whole, half, half, half, whole, whole, whole from the first note to the same in the next octave.
The scale includes two uncommon intervals: an augmented third (F) and a diminished fifth (G).

This scale is used in styles such as Flamenco and Jewish music.
A feature that characterizes the scale is the three half steps notes in a succession, from the third to the fifth note.
C# Phrygian has the most similarity with C# Spanish among other common scales.

Start the audio and play along! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.

Normal tempo:
Slow tempo:

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