G# Minor Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
G# Minor in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The G# Minor scale, also known as the Aeolian mode or natural minor, is the standard for expressing melancholy, introspection, and drama. On Banjo 5 String, its notes are G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#. Its sound is darker and more somber than the major scale, widely used in songwriting to evoke deep emotional narratives and serving as the foundation of traditional minor-key compositions. The diatonic chords of G# Minor are G#m7, A#m7b5, Bmaj7, C#m7, D#m7, Emaj7, F#7. Commonly used in Rock, Pop, Metal, Classical, R&B. Notable players include Metallica, Adele, Beethoven. Use over minor triads, m7, m9 chords. Works across the entire minor key. Avoid over dominant chords that want a leading tone.
Notes: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)
Also known as: aeolian
Diatonic Chords
G♯m7 — A♯m7♭5 — Bmaj7 — C♯m7 — D♯m7 — Emaj7 — F♯7