E Minor Hexatonic Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in 7-string tuning — fretboard diagram

E Minor Hexatonic in 7-string — Notes and Intervals

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

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: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

E Minor Hexatonic in Standard Tuning
E Minor Hexatonic in Drop D
E Minor Hexatonic in DADGAD
E Minor Hexatonic in Open G
E Minor Hexatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
E Minor Hexatonic in 8-string
E Minor Hexatonic in Drop C
E Minor Hexatonic in Drop B
E Minor Hexatonic in Open D
E Minor Hexatonic in Half Step Down
E Minor Hexatonic in Open E
E Minor Hexatonic in Open A
E Minor Hexatonic in Double Drop D
E Minor Hexatonic in Open C

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