C# Indian Scale for Guitar
Two half steps, C# to D and G# to A, shape the C# Indian scale: C#, D, F#, G# and A.
The root is on the 9th fret of the low E string, so the first pattern sits high on the neck, and the 4th fret of the A string offers a lower start. These notes fit inside A major. When you want a different flavour, try exotic scales on guitar.
Play the C# indian scale
Use the step menu in the player to switch between the single-string run and the box shapes.
Notes of the C# indian scale
| Note | Degree | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | Root | 0 |
| D | b2 | Minor 2nd | 1 |
| F# | 4 | Perfect 4th | 5 |
| G# | 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| A | b6 | Minor 6th | 8 |
Structure
C# indian scale notes:
How the indian scale is built:
The indian scale is built from the degrees 1 b2 4 5 b6, which gives the step pattern H-WW-W-H-WW (W = whole step, H = half step).
Counting in semitones from the root: 0, 1, 5, 7, 8. That makes it a 5-note scale.
C# Indian Scale Guitar Patterns
Static diagrams of every position shown in the player above.
On one string (B)
Box pattern — position 1
Box pattern — position 2
Box pattern — position 3
Box pattern — position 4
Box pattern — position 5
Other scales on C#
Same root, different notes. Play them back to back to hear what changes.
- C# Japanese: 2 instead of b2
- C# Phrygian: adds the b3 and b7
- C# Bizantine: adds the 3 and 7
- C# Phrygian Dominant: adds the 3 and b7
The indian scale in other keys
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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher
