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