C shape · frets 1-5
C# Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |-1--2-----4---| G |-1-----3------| D |-1--2-----4---| A |-1-----3--4---| E |----2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
C# Melodic Minor Scale
Learn the C# Melodic Minor scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B#
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, F#, G#, A#, B#
- All 5 positions
- C shape (frets 1-5); A shape (frets 3-7); G shape (frets 5-9); E shape (frets 8-12); D shape (frets 10-14)
1C#2D#b3E4F#5G#6A#7B#
Full fretboard map
Every C# Melodic Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five C# Melodic Minor positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
A shape · frets 3-7
C# Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |----4--5-----7| G |-3-----5--6---| D |----4-----6---| A |-3--4-----6---| E |----4-----6---|
G shape · frets 5-9
C# Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |-5-----7-----9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |----6-----8---| A |----6--7-----9| E |----6-----8--9|
E shape · frets 8-12
C# Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |----9----11---| G |-8--9----11---| D |-8----10-11---| A |----9----11---| E |-8--9----11---|
D shape · frets 10-14
C# Melodic Minor is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (10-14) e |---11-12----14| B |---11----13-14| G |---11----13---| D |10-11----13---| A |---11----13---| E |---11-12----14|