C# Harmonic Minor scale — Position 1
Open position · Standard tuning
Natural minor with a raised 7th. Used in classical and metal.
Root (C#)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
C#D#EF#G#AC
All 5 positions
C# Harmonic Minor scale position 1 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 1 of the C# Harmonic Minor scale — a 5-fret box starting at open position. The notes available in this position are C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, C. Root notes (C#) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The C# Harmonic Minor scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–8–11 semitones.