Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Melodic Minor Scale in Drop C Tuning

G Melodic Minor Scale in Drop C Tuning shows the same g melodic minor scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned C G C F A D. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F#
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 9 11
Tuning: C G C F A D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C2 to D4
24-fret range: C2 to D6

Open strings and root positions

5 of the 6 open strings belong to G Melodic Minor Scale: string 6 C (4), string 5 G (1), string 4 C (4), string 2 A (2), and string 1 D (5). G roots occur on open string 5.

String 6C4

String 5G1

String 4C4

String 2A2

String 1D5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 7

String 5Open

String 4Fret 7

String 3Fret 2

String 2Fret 10

String 1Fret 5

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10, with the G root at fret 7. On the highest D string, the first G is at fret 5.

OpenC4

Fret 2D5

Fret 4E6

Fret 6F#7

Fret 7G1

Fret 9A2

Fret 10Bbb3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Melodic Minor Scale on the low C string at frets 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets C on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 7, 0, 7, 2, 10, and 5, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.