C# Flamenco Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
C# Flamenco in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The C# Flamenco scale is the emotional heart of Spanish music. On Banjo 5 String, the notes are C#, D, E, F, G, G#, B. Closely related to the Phrygian system, it is designed to convey deep pathos, rhythmic intensity, and the passionate duende characteristic of traditional guitar styles. Commonly used in Flamenco, Latin, Classical Guitar, World. Notable players include Paco de Lucia, Tomatito, Vicente Amigo, Al Di Meola. Use over flamenco chord progressions (Am-G-F-E type). The scale supports both the melancholic phrygian passages and the explosive major-chord rasgueados.
Notes: C#, D, E, F, G, G#, B
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 3M, 4A, 5P, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 b3 4 #5 6 b7
Formula: H-W-H-W-H-WH-W
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)