D# Minor Six Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Drop B tuning — fretboard diagram
D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Drop B — Notes and Intervals
The D# 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 D#, F#, G#, A#, C. 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: D#, F#, G#, A#, C
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5
Formula: WH-W-W-W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Drop D
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in DADGAD
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open G
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in 7-string
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in 8-string
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Drop C
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open D
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Half Step Down
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open E
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open A
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Double Drop D
- D# Minor Six Pentatonic in Open C