G# Flat Three Pentatonic Banjo 5 String Scale

Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram

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G# Flat Three Pentatonic in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals

The G# Flat Three Pentatonic scale is a relatively rare jazz pentatonic scale. On Banjo 5 String, it contains the notes G#, A#, B, D#, F. It is an effective tool for navigating blues changes, providing a unique way to differentiate between the different chords of a progression with a quirky, minor-key twist. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Experimental. Notable players include Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter. Use over m7, m7b5 chords. Effective for differentiating chords within a blues progression.

Notes: G#, A#, B, D#, F

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 5P, 6M

Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5

Formula: W-H-4-W-WH

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)

Also known as: kumoi

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