A# Segiah Guitar Scale

A# Segiah Scale — Notes and Intervals

The A# Segiah scale is a Greek dromos that places an augmented second directly from the tonic, producing an immediate exotic tension at the very start of any melodic phrase. On Guitar, the notes are A#, B##, D, D#, F, F#, G#. This bold opening interval makes it one of the most expressive dromoi in the Greek modal tradition, suited to both instrumental improvisations and deeply emotive vocal performances.

Notes: A#, B##, D, D#, F, F#, G#

Intervals: 1P, 2A, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m

Degrees: 1 #2 3 4 5 b6 b7

Formula: WH-H-H-W-H-W-W

Number of notes: 7

How to Play A# Segiah on Guitar

Place your index finger at fret 6 on the 6th (low E) to find your A# root note. Use a three-notes-per-string fingering to cover the full scale in one position, or learn the CAGED shapes to navigate the entire fretboard. An alternative starting point is 1st fret on the A string.

The A# Segiah scale contains 5 sharps (A#, B##, D#, F#, G#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.

Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing

Begin by playing the A# Segiah scale ascending and descending at 80 BPM using a metronome, one note per beat. Once comfortable, practice in thirds (A#-D, B##-D#) to build intervallic familiarity. Spend 5 minutes daily on this pattern before increasing tempo by 10 BPM.

Exotic scales like the Segiah often work best as a melodic layer over a single root drone on A#. Let the unique intervals speak for themselves without frequent chord changes.

Guitar Tips

Use hybrid picking (pick + fingers) when playing the A# Segiah scale on guitar to access wider intervals and string skips that a pick alone cannot handle efficiently.

The A# Segiah scale contains 7 notes (A#, B##, D, D#, F, F#, G#). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each shape and pattern on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges. Practice ascending and descending from the root note to learn the sound of this scale.

CAGED Positions & Patterns for A# Segiah

The A# Segiah scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 7-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.

Explore A# Segiah Further

• Harmonize the A# Segiah scale — triads & 7th chords
• Browse chord progressions
• A# Segiah on Ukulele
• A# Segiah on Bass
• A# Segiah on Piano

Explore A# Segiah in Other Tunings

• A# Segiah in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
• A# Segiah in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
• A# Segiah in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
• A# Segiah in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
• A# Segiah in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
• A# Segiah in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
• A# Segiah in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
• A# Segiah in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
• A# Segiah in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
• A# Segiah in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
• A# Segiah in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
• A# Segiah in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
• A# Segiah in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
• A# Segiah in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)

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