C Oriental Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in 7-string tuning — fretboard diagram

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C Oriental in 7-string — Notes and Intervals

The C Oriental scale is an aggressive and dissonant exotic scale. On Guitar, its notes are C, Db, E, F, Gb, A, Bb. It is frequently used in film and television scores to signal danger, ancient mystery, or high-stakes drama. Commonly used in Film Scores, Metal, Experimental. Notable players include Hans Zimmer, John Williams. Use over sustained bass notes or pedal tones. Best in dramatic, cinematic contexts rather than over standard chord changes.

Notes: C, Db, E, F, Gb, A, Bb

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

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 6 b7

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

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)

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