D Minor #7m Pentatonic Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

D minor #7m pentatonic scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the D minor #7m pentatonic scale on 4-string guitar with 20 frets. Notes: F, G, A, C#, D.FGAC#DFGAAC#DFGAC#DFDFGAC#DFGAGAC#DFGAC#D13579111213151719

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

The D 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 D, F, G, A, 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: D, F, G, A, 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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