C Persian Guitar Scale, Chords & Progressions
The C Persian scale on guitar: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: C Db E F Gb Ab B
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
e|--8---9--12-| B|--8---9--11-| G|--9--10--11-| D|--9--10--11-| A|--9--12--13-| E|--9--12--13-|
3NPS - Second Position
e|--9--12--13-| B|--9--11--14-| G|-10--11--14-| D|-10--11--13-| A|-12--13--14-| E|-12--13--14-|
3NPS - Third Position
e|-12--13--14-| B|-11--14--15-| G|-11--14--15-| D|-11--13--16-| A|-13--14--17-| E|-13--14--16-|
3NPS - Fourth Position
e|--1---2---4-| B|--2---3---4-| G|--2---3---4-| D|--1---4---5-| A|--2---5---6-| E|--2---4---7-|
3NPS - Fifth Position
e|--2---4---7-| B|--3---4---7-| G|--3---4---6-| D|--4---5---6-| A|--5---6---7-| E|--4---7---8-|
3NPS - Sixth Position
e|--4---7---8-| B|--4---7---8-| G|--4---6---9-| D|--5---6---9-| A|--6---7---9-| E|--7---8---9-|
3NPS - Seventh Position
e|--7---8---9-| B|--7---8---9-| G|--6---9--10-| D|--6---9--10-| A|--7---9--12-| E|--8---9--12-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cb5 | C E Gb | x 9 10 9 7 x |
| I | Cb5 | C E Gb | x 9 10 9 x x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 2 1 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 2 x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 x x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 6 6 6 4 |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | 0 2 x x x x |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | 0 2 2 4 0 2 |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | 0 2 4 4 0 0 |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | 0 2 4 4 0 2 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 1 1 1 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 1 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 4 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 x |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | 2 4 4 4 0 2 |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | 2 4 4 4 0 x |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | 2 2 4 4 2 2 |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | 2 4 4 4 2 2 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x x x 1 1 0 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x x 6 9 9 8 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x 11 10 9 9 x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x 11 10 9 x x |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x 4 3 4 2 1 |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x 4 3 4 2 x |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x x 11 10 12 9 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x 3 2 4 0 0 |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x 3 2 4 0 2 |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x 3 2 4 1 0 |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x 3 4 4 0 0 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 3 1 1 1 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 6 5 6 4 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 3 1 1 4 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 6 5 6 x |
| III | E? | E Gb B Db | x 4 2 4 2 x |
| III | E? | E Gb B Db | x 4 2 4 x x |
| III | E? | E Gb B Db | x x 11 9 12 x |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 3 2 1 1 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 3 3 1 1 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x x 3 1 1 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 3 2 1 1 1 |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | x 4 3 4 2 1 |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | x 4 3 4 2 x |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | x x 11 10 12 9 |
| VI | Ab7#5 | Ab C E Gb | x x 6 5 7 4 |
| VI | Ab7#5 | Ab C E Gb | x 11 10 11 9 8 |
| VI | Ab7#5 | Ab C E Gb | x 11 10 11 9 x |
| VI | Ab7#5 | Ab C E Gb | x 9 10 9 7 x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x 2 3 1 x x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x x 9 10 9 x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 2 1 |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x x 3 1 0 1 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cb5 | C E Gb | x 9 10 9 x x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 x x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x x x 6 6 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x x 11 10 9 x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 9 8 6 x x x |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | 0 2 4 x x x |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | x 7 4 4 x x |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | x x x 9 7 7 |
| III | Esus2 | E Gb B | x x x 11 12 0 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 x |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x x x 10 9 8 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x x x 1 1 1 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x 3 3 1 x x |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | x x 4 4 2 x |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | x x 4 6 0 x |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | x 9 9 6 x x |
| V | Gbsus4 | Gb B Db | x x x 11 12 9 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x x x 1 1 0 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x 11 10 9 x x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x 3 2 1 x x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x x x 5 5 4 |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x x x 4 2 1 |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x x 9 6 6 x |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x x x 10 0 9 |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x x 11 10 0 x |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x 3 2 4 x x |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x 3 4 4 x x |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x x x 5 5 7 |
| I | C? | C E Gb B | x x x 5 7 7 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x x x 6 6 8 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x x x 1 1 1 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 x |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 3 3 1 x x |
| III | E? | E Gb B Db | x 4 2 4 x x |
| III | E? | E Gb B Db | x x 11 9 12 x |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 3 2 x x x |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x x 3 5 5 x |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x 8 6 9 x x |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x 8 10 9 x x |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | 2 2 3 x x x |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | 2 4 3 x x x |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | x x 4 4 6 x |
| V | Gb? | Gb B Db F | x x 4 6 6 x |
| VI | Ab7#5 | Ab C E Gb | x 9 10 9 x x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x 2 3 1 x x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x x 9 10 9 x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 x x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x x 3 1 2 x |