C# Flat Six Pentatonic
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C# Flat Six Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The C# Flat Six Pentatonic scale is a modern synthetic pentatonic used to imply the sound of the melodic minor system. On Piano, its notes are C#, D#, F, G#, A. It provides a poignant and slightly altered texture to major melodies, making it a favorite for contemporary jazz players looking for fresh melodic paths. Commonly used in Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop. Notable players include Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel. Use over Maj7, mMaj7, and altered dominant chords. A modern jazz tool for fresh melodic paths.
Notes: C#, D#, F, G#, A
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 5P, 6m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: W-W-WH-H-4
Number of notes: 5
Musical Character
Implies the melodic minor sound through only 5 notes, providing a contemporary jazz texture that is slightly altered without being fully 'outside'.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop
Notable players: Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel
How to Use the C# Flat Six Pentatonic Scale
Use over Maj7, mMaj7, and altered dominant chords. A modern jazz tool for fresh melodic paths.
Origin & Background
A contemporary jazz pentatonic extracted from the melodic minor system.
Related Scales
Flat Six Pentatonic is the Melodic minor-derived pentatonic. View C# Melodic minor scale
The C# Flat Six Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (C#, D#, F, G#, A). Use the interactive piano diagram above to explore this scale on Piano.