G minor six pentatonic chords

All guitar chords for the G minor six pentatonic scale

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Harmony
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G minor six pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IC major
EADGBEx321
3frEADGBE1112345frEADGBE111xx48frEADGBE111342
IIG minor
EADGBE2134
3frEADGBE1111345frEADGBExx134210frEADGBE111342
IIIC unknown
C - E - B♭
IVC sus2
EADGBEx314
EADGBEx1233frEADGBE1111347frEADGBE2x134
VB♭ unknown
E - B♭ - D

G minor six pentatonic scale seventh chords

IC 7
EADGBEx3241
3frEADGBE1111345frEADGBE111xx28frEADGBE111132
IID unknown
B♭ - D - G - C
IIIC unknown
C - E - B♭ - D
IVC unknown
D - G - C - E
VE m7♭5
EADGBE33312
7frEADGBEx1324x8frEADGBE11xx2411frEADGBE2x341x

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Fretboard diagram

G minor six pentatonic scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the G minor six pentatonic scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: E, G, Bb, C, D.EGBbCDEGBbCDCDEGBbCDEGGBbCDEGBbCDEDEGBbCDEGBbCBbCDEGBbCDEGEGBbCDEGBbCD1357911121315171921

G minor six pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

The harmonized G minor six pentatonic scale yields a minor chord family with Dorian character, thanks to the major sixth degree that brightens the otherwise dark pentatonic palette. The chords from G minor six pentatonic are C major, G minor, C unknown, C suspended second, Bb unknown. The i chord paired with a major IV creates the essential Dorian vamp. These chords are a favorite in jazz, soul, and funk for creating grooves that are minor but uplifting. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, R&B. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Erykah Badu.

The G minor six pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 6.

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

Diatonic chords: C major, G minor, C unknown, C suspended second, Bb unknown.

DegreesChord
IC major
iiG minor
iiiC unknown
IVC suspended second
VBb unknown

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the G minor six pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the G minor six pentatonic scale on guitar.

minor six pentatonic is the Dorian-flavored pentatonic subset. View G Dorian scale

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over m6, m7, mMaj7 chords. Adds a jazz sophistication to minor chord soloing without fully committing to a 7-note scale.

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