F# Flat Three Pentatonic Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in Open A tuning — fretboard diagram

F# flat three pentatonic scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F# flat three pentatonic scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: F#, G#, A, C#, D#.F#G#AC#D#F#G#AC#C#D#F#G#AC#D#F#G#AAC#D#F#G#AC#D#F#F#G#AC#D#F#G#AC#AC#D#F#G#AC#D#F#F#G#AC#D#F#G#AC#1357911121315171921

F# Flat Three Pentatonic in Open A — Notes and Intervals

The F# Flat Three Pentatonic scale is a relatively rare jazz pentatonic scale. On Guitar, it contains the notes F#, G#, A, C#, D#. It is an effective tool for navigating blues changes, providing a unique way to differentiate between the different chords of a progression with a quirky, minor-key twist. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Experimental. Notable players include Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter. Use over m7, m7b5 chords. Effective for differentiating chords within a blues progression.

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

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 5P, 6M

Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5

Formula: W-H-4-W-WH

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)

Also known as: kumoi

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