D# Minor Hexatonic Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
D# Minor Hexatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The D# Minor Hexatonic scale is a six-note scale that bridges the gap between the minor pentatonic and full modal scales. On Ukulele, it contains the notes D#, F, F#, G#, A#, D. It has a soulful, minor character but offers more melodic flexibility, making it a common choice for blues and jazz-rock soloing. Commonly used in Blues, Jazz-Rock, R&B, Soul. Notable players include B.B. King, Albert King, John Mayer. Use over m7 chords and blues changes. More flexible than minor pentatonic but less complex than full Dorian.
Notes: D#, F, F#, G#, A#, D
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6
Formula: W-H-W-W-4-H
Number of notes: 6
How to Play D# Minor Hexatonic on Ukulele
On ukulele, find D# on the fret 2 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 6 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The D# Minor Hexatonic scale contains 4 sharps (D#, F#, G#, A#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Practice the D# Minor Hexatonic scale by playing it ascending with one rhythmic feel (straight eighth notes) and descending with another (swing or triplets) at 80 BPM. This dual approach trains both technical accuracy and rhythmic versatility with the 6 notes of the scale.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on D# to let the characteristic intervals of the Minor Hexatonic scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the D# Minor Hexatonic scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know.
The D# Minor Hexatonic scale contains 6 notes (D#, F, F#, G#, A#, D). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for D# Minor Hexatonic
The D# Minor Hexatonic scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 6-note pentatonic scale, 2-notes-per-string patterns are the most ergonomic way to traverse the fretboard. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore D# Minor Hexatonic Further
- Harmonize the D# Minor Hexatonic scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- D# Minor Hexatonic on Guitar
- D# Minor Hexatonic on Bass
- D# Minor Hexatonic on Piano