C# Minor Hexatonic Cavaquinho Scale

Cavaquinho scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

C# minor hexatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C# minor hexatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 17 frets. Notes: D#, E, F#, G#, C, C#.D#EF#G#CC#D#EF#CC#D#EF#G#CC#D#EG#CC#D#EF#G#CD#EF#G#CC#D#EF#1357911121315

C# Minor Hexatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The C# Minor Hexatonic scale is a six-note scale that bridges the gap between the minor pentatonic and full modal scales. On Cavaquinho, it contains the notes C#, D#, E, F#, G#, C. 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: C#, D#, E, F#, G#, C

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 (D-B-G-D)

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