TUNING REFERENCE

Drop F# tuning

F# · C# · F# · B · E · G# · C#

Drop F# is a 7-string guitar tuning with open strings F#–C#–F#–B–E–G#–C#.

Instrument
7-String Guitar
Strings
7
Open notes
F# C# F# B E G# C#
With octaves
F#1 C#2 F#2 B2 E3 G#3 C#4

FREE FRETBOARD REFERENCE

F# Minor on the fretboard

Find each scale tone in a catalog tuning. Filled notes marked R are roots; outlined notes are other tones. Open strings are fret 0.

Choose a scale to see it in Drop F#. A scale does not need to contain every open-string note to be played in this tuning.

7-String Guitar referenceF# Minor scale in this tuning

7-String Guitar · Drop F# · Frets 0–12 · All scale tones

F# Minor in Drop F# on 7-String GuitarPhysical string order is preserved, with the first catalog string at the bottom. Read exact frets and pitches in the table below. Roots carry an R marker.0123456789101112F#1C#2F#2B2E3G#3C#4String 1, fret 0: F#1, rootF#RString 1, fret 2: G#1G#String 1, fret 3: A1AString 1, fret 5: B1BString 1, fret 7: C#2C#String 1, fret 8: D2DString 1, fret 10: E2EString 1, fret 12: F#2, rootF#RString 2, fret 0: C#2C#String 2, fret 1: D2DString 2, fret 3: E2EString 2, fret 5: F#2, rootF#RString 2, fret 7: G#2G#String 2, fret 8: A2AString 2, fret 10: B2BString 2, fret 12: C#3C#String 3, fret 0: F#2, rootF#RString 3, fret 2: G#2G#String 3, fret 3: A2AString 3, fret 5: B2BString 3, fret 7: C#3C#String 3, fret 8: D3DString 3, fret 10: E3EString 3, fret 12: F#3, rootF#RString 4, fret 0: B2BString 4, fret 2: C#3C#String 4, fret 3: D3DString 4, fret 5: E3EString 4, fret 7: F#3, rootF#RString 4, fret 9: G#3G#String 4, fret 10: A3AString 4, fret 12: B3BString 5, fret 0: E3EString 5, fret 2: F#3, rootF#RString 5, fret 4: G#3G#String 5, fret 5: A3AString 5, fret 7: B3BString 5, fret 9: C#4C#String 5, fret 10: D4DString 5, fret 12: E4EString 6, fret 0: G#3G#String 6, fret 1: A3AString 6, fret 3: B3BString 6, fret 5: C#4C#String 6, fret 6: D4DString 6, fret 8: E4EString 6, fret 10: F#4, rootF#RString 6, fret 12: G#4G#String 7, fret 0: C#4C#String 7, fret 1: D4DString 7, fret 3: E4EString 7, fret 5: F#4, rootF#RString 7, fret 7: G#4G#String 7, fret 8: A4AString 7, fret 10: B4BString 7, fret 12: C#5C#

Notes-per-string views select the first matching scale tones on each string at or above the starting fret, within a 12-fret window. These are position studies: crossing strings can repeat or skip pitches. They are not guaranteed continuous ascending runs or finger assignments. Four-note layouts can require stretches or position shifts.

Fret positions and pitches · first catalog string to last
Open stringFretsNotes with octaves
1 · F#10 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 12F#1 · G#1 · A1 · B1 · C#2 · D2 · E2 · F#2
2 · C#20 · 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 12C#2 · D2 · E2 · F#2 · G#2 · A2 · B2 · C#3
3 · F#20 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 12F#2 · G#2 · A2 · B2 · C#3 · D3 · E3 · F#3
4 · B20 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9 · 10 · 12B2 · C#3 · D3 · E3 · F#3 · G#3 · A3 · B3
5 · E30 · 2 · 4 · 5 · 7 · 9 · 10 · 12E3 · F#3 · G#3 · A3 · B3 · C#4 · D4 · E4
6 · G#30 · 1 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 10 · 12G#3 · A3 · B3 · C#4 · D4 · E4 · F#4 · G#4
7 · C#40 · 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 12C#4 · D4 · E4 · F#4 · G#4 · A4 · B4 · C#5

Intervals from the first string

Each interval is measured by pitch class from the first physical open string. String order is preserved for re-entrant and doubled-course tunings.

StringNoteSemitonesInterval
1F#10Root
2C#27Perfect 5th
3F#20Root
4B25Perfect 4th
5E310Minor 7th
6G#32Major 2nd
7C#47Perfect 5th

Compare with Standard (7-String)

Pitch changes in semitones for each physical string, compared with Standard (7-String). Negative values lower the pitch; positive values raise it. Check your instrument and string gauges before changing register.

StringDefault pitchThis tuningChange
1B1F#1-5 semitones
2E2C#2-3 semitones
3A2F#2-3 semitones
4D3B2-3 semitones
5G3E3-3 semitones
6B3G#3-3 semitones
7E4C#4-3 semitones

Explore this string layout

Browse 7-string guitar tunings. Related tunings below prioritize the default tuning, matching interval structures, and nearby open-string pitches.

Chords available in the open strings

C# MinorE Major

Scales containing every open-string pitch class

C# MinorC# Minor pentatonicE MajorE Major pentatonicF# MinorAb MinorA MajorB Major

Related tunings

Standard (7-String)Drop GDrop G#Drop A

TAKE IT TO THE FRETBOARD

Explore this reference in Tunings

Use the interactive workbench for custom tunings, translation, saved instruments, fingering tools, and advanced analysis.

Open Tunings