G# Minor Hexatonic Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
G# Minor Hexatonic in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The G# Minor Hexatonic scale is a six-note scale that bridges the gap between the minor pentatonic and full modal scales. On Banjo 5 String, it contains the notes G#, A#, B, C#, D#, G. It has a soulful, minor character but offers more melodic flexibility, making it a common choice for blues and jazz-rock soloing. Commonly used in Blues, Jazz-Rock, R&B, Soul. Notable players include B.B. King, Albert King, John Mayer. Use over m7 chords and blues changes. More flexible than minor pentatonic but less complex than full Dorian.
Notes: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, G
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6
Formula: W-H-W-W-4-H
Number of notes: 6
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)