G Flat Six Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open D tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningOpen D (DADF#AD)
Frets22
G Flat Six Pentatonic in Open D — 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, B, D, Eb. 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, B, D, Eb
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 5P, 6m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: W-W-WH-H-4
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
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 Drop B
- 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