Also written Zhi, Sen-Ritsu or Ritsu-Sen
C♯ scottish pentatonic uses C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, and A♯. Box 1 places the root on string 3, fret 4 for a compact four-fret span.
Build it from C♯ major pentatonic by raising the third E♯ to F♯. The intervals become 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 with steps W, 1½, W, W, 1½. Compare with C♯ major pentatonic to hear the suspended fourth. This scale omits the third and seventh, giving an open, modal color.
Use it over C♯ 5th and C♯ suspended 2nd chords for a bright, open sound. It fits folk and rock grooves in C♯ major or C♯ mixolydian contexts. Try it over C♯ 5th or C♯ suspended 2nd.
Start with Box 1. It keeps the root under your first finger on string 3, fret 4 and covers frets 6–9 for easy access to the mid register.
C♯ scottish pentatonic in box 3 runs from fret 6 to fret 9, 8 notes across 4 strings, from A♯ on the E string at fret 6 up to D♯ on the G string at fret 8. The root falls on the E string at fret 9 and the G string at fret 6.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 6, 9 | A♯, C♯ |
| 3 (A) | 6, 9 | D♯, F♯ |
| 2 (D) | 6, 8 | G♯, A♯ |
| 1 (G) | 6, 8 | C♯, D♯ |
C♯ scottish pentatonic in box 5 runs from fret 11 to fret 14, 8 notes across 4 strings, from D♯ on the E string at fret 11 up to G♯ on the G string at fret 13. The root falls on the D string at fret 11.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 11, 14 | D♯, F♯ |
| 3 (A) | 11, 13 | G♯, A♯ |
| 2 (D) | 11, 13 | C♯, D♯ |
| 1 (G) | 11, 13 | F♯, G♯ |
Every chord here uses only notes from the scale. Tap one to open it.
The notes are C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, and A♯. The scale omits the third and seventh, creating an open sound. It is built from the major pentatonic with a raised third. It is also spelled D♭ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
C♯ 5th and C♯ suspended 2nd chords fit well. The scale's fourth and second degrees match sus2 voicings. Avoid chords with a major third unless you want tension.
C♯ scottish pentatonic raises the third E♯ to F♯. This replaces the major third with a perfect fourth. The resulting scale has a suspended, open quality.