C# Flat Three Pentatonic Mandolin Scale
Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningStandard (GDAE)
Frets20
C# Flat Three Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The C# Flat Three Pentatonic scale is a relatively rare jazz pentatonic scale. On Mandolin, it contains the notes C#, D#, E, G#, A#. 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: C#, D#, E, G#, A#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 5P, 6M
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5
Formula: W-H-4-W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)
Also known as: kumoi