C# Minor #7m Pentatonic Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

C# minor #7m pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C# minor #7m pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 20 frets. Notes: E, F#, G#, C, C#.EF#G#CC#EF#G#CCC#EF#G#CC#EEF#G#CC#EF#G#G#CC#EF#G#CC#13579111213151719

C# Minor #7m Pentatonic in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The C# Minor #7m Pentatonic scale is a minor pentatonic variation that includes a major seventh, echoing the tension of the melodic minor scale. On Mandolin, the notes are C#, E, F#, G#, C. It is used to create a Minor-Major mystery, providing a simple but effective way to add a dark, classical tension to modern solos. Commonly used in Jazz, Film Scores, Classical. Notable players include Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock. Use over mMaj7, mMaj9 chords. Adds classical tension to modern minor-key solos.

Notes: C#, E, F#, G#, C

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 5P, 7M

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5

Formula: WH-W-W-4-H

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)

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