Arabic Scales on guitar: Diagrams and Tabs
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Learn how to play the Arabic guitar scale with guitar tabs and neck diagrams all along the fretboard.
The intervals composing the Arabic Scale scale are Root, Major Second, Minor Third, Perfect Fourth, Augmented Fourth, Augmented Fifth, Major Sixth, and Major Seventh
The C Arabic Scale scale is made up of the notes C, D, Eb, F, F#, G#, A, and B
Interactive Fretboard
This interactive fretboard shows you the most common patterns for the Arabic Scale:
C Arabic Scale Intervals:
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If you need help in reading the diagrams on this page, check the How to read music for guitar tutorial. To learn more about scales, check our complete guide on How to play guitar scales .
Arabic Scale Notes in all Keys
| 1 | 2 | b3 | 4 | #4 | #5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | D | Eb | F | F# | G# | A | B |
| G | A | Bb | C | C# | D# | E | F# |
| D | E | F | G | G# | A# | B | C# |
| A | B | C | D | D# | E# | F# | G# |
| E | F# | G | A | A# | B# | C# | D# |
| B | C# | D | E | E# | F## | G# | A# |
| F# | G# | A | B | B# | C## | D# | E# |
| Gb | Ab | Bbb | Cb | C | D | Eb | F |
| C# | D# | E | F# | F## | G## | A# | B# |
| Db | Eb | Fb | Gb | G | A | Bb | C |
| G# | A# | B | C# | C## | D## | E# | F## |
| Ab | Bb | Cb | Db | D | E | F | G |
| D# | E# | F# | G# | G## | A## | B# | C## |
| Eb | F | Gb | Ab | A | B | C | D |
| A# | B# | C# | D# | D## | E## | F## | G## |
| Bb | C | Db | Eb | E | F# | G | A |
| F | G | Ab | Bb | B | C# | D | E |
Arabic Scale Fretboard Diagrams
All the following patterns are provided in the key of C. To play the scale in another key, move the patterns up or down the neck to the root you want to use.
C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 1
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 2
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 3
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 4
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 5
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 6
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 7
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 8
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 9
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 10
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 11
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C Arabic Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 12
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 13
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 14
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 15
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 16
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 17
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 18
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 19
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 20
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 21
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 22
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 23
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C Arabic Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 24
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