E Minor #7m Pentatonic Guitar Scale — Drop C
Guitar scale in Drop C tuning — fretboard diagram
E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Drop C — Notes and Intervals
The E Minor #7m Pentatonic scale is a minor pentatonic variation that includes a major seventh, echoing the tension of the melodic minor scale. On Guitar, the notes are E, G, A, B, D#. It is used to create a Minor-Major mystery, providing a simple but effective way to add a dark, classical tension to modern solos. Commonly used in Jazz, Film Scores, Classical. Notable players include Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock. Use over mMaj7, mMaj9 chords. Adds classical tension to modern minor-key solos.
Notes: E, G, A, B, D#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 5P, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5
Formula: WH-W-W-4-H
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Drop C (C-G-C-F-A-D)
About Drop C Tuning
Drop C tuning (C-G-C-F-A-D) drops every string one whole step below Drop D, delivering a massive, brutal low-end that has defined the sound of modern metalcore, post-hardcore, and nu-metal. The low C string provides earth-shaking power chords with a single finger while maintaining familiar Drop D shapes — just two frets lower.
From System of a Down's iconic riffs to Killswitch Engage's crushing breakdowns, Drop C has become the standard tuning for heavy music that needs to sound bigger than standard Drop D. It bridges the gap between standard guitar territory and the extended range of 7-string guitars, making it accessible to players who want heavier tones without buying a new instrument.
Notable artists: System of a Down, Killswitch Engage, Bullet for My Valentine, As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red
Best for: Modern metalcore breakdowns, heavy power chord riffs, nu-metal grooves, and aggressive rhythm playing
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Drop D
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in DADGAD
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Open G
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in 7-string
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in 8-string
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Drop B
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Open D
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Half Step Down
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Open E
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Open A
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Double Drop D
- E Minor #7m Pentatonic in Open C