C oriental chords

All guitar chords for the C oriental scale

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C
major
Harmony
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C oriental scale

Fretboard diagram

Standard (EADGBE)
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C oriental scale — chords 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. The diatonic chords of C oriental are C unknown, Db augmented, Gb unknown, F major, Gb major, A minor, Bb minor.

The C oriental scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭2 3 4 ♭5 6 ♭7.

Intervals: H-3H-H-H-3H-H-W.

Diatonic chords: C unknown, Db augmented, Gb unknown, F major, Gb major, A minor, Bb minor.

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