C Spanish
C 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 full fretboard
The scale displayed with its numeric formula, notes and intervals.
| Formula | Notes | Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Unison |
| b2 | Db | Minor second |
| 3 | Eb | Major third |
| #3 | E | Augmented third |
| 4 | F | Perfect fourth |
| b5 | Gb | Diminished fifth |
| b6 | Ab | Minor sixth |
| b7 | Bb | Minor seventh |
The C 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 (E) and a diminished fifth (Gb).
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.
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