F# Minor Six Pentatonic Guitar Scale

F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard) — Notes and Intervals

The F# Minor Six Pentatonic scale is a variation of the minor pentatonic that introduces a major sixth, giving it a Dorian flavor. On Guitar, the notes are F#, A, B, C#, D#. It is more sophisticated and soulful than the standard minor pentatonic and is frequently used in jazz and fusion to outline minor chords with a brighter edge. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, R&B. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Erykah Badu. Use over m6, m7, mMaj7 chords. Adds a jazz sophistication to minor chord soloing without fully committing to a 7-note scale.

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

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5

Formula: WH-W-W-W-WH

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Drop D
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in DADGAD
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open G
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in 7-string
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in 8-string
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Drop C
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Drop B
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open D
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Half Step Down
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open E
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open A
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Double Drop D
• F# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open C

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