G# Flat Six Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Drop B tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningDrop B (BF#BEG#C#)
Frets22
G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Drop B — Notes and Intervals
The G# Flat Six Pentatonic scale is a modern synthetic pentatonic used to imply the sound of the melodic minor system. On Guitar, its notes are G#, A#, C, D#, E. It provides a poignant and slightly altered texture to major melodies, making it a favorite for contemporary jazz players looking for fresh melodic paths. Commonly used in Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop. Notable players include Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel. Use over Maj7, mMaj7, and altered dominant chords. A modern jazz tool for fresh melodic paths.
Notes: G#, A#, C, D#, E
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 5P, 6m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: W-W-WH-H-4
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Drop D
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in DADGAD
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Open G
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in 7-string
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in 8-string
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Drop C
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Open D
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Half Step Down
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Open E
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Open A
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Double Drop D
- G# Flat Six Pentatonic in Open C