A Minor #7m Pentatonic
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A Minor #7m Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A Minor #7m Pentatonic scale is a minor pentatonic variation that includes a major seventh, echoing the tension of the melodic minor scale. On Bass, the notes are A, C, D, E, G#. 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: A, C, D, E, G#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 5P, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5
Formula: WH-W-W-4-H
Number of notes: 5
Musical Character
The major 7th against a minor 3rd creates the characteristic 'Minor-Major' tension — dark and unsettling yet refined.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Jazz, Film Scores, Classical
Notable players: Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock
How to Use the A Minor #7m Pentatonic Scale
Use over mMaj7, mMaj9 chords. Adds classical tension to modern minor-key solos.
Origin & Background
Derived from the melodic minor ascending form, emphasizing the leading tone tension.
Related Scales
Minor #7m Pentatonic is the Melodic minor pentatonic with Maj7. View A Melodic minor scale
Chord Progressions Using This Scale
- vi – viM7 – vi7 – II (Descending Minor Cliché)Classical / Pop — Romance & Intrigue
The A Minor #7m Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (A, C, D, E, G#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Bass with different tunings and fret ranges.