G Flat Six Pentatonic Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram
G Flat Six Pentatonic in 8-string — Notes and Intervals
The G Flat Six Pentatonic scale is a modern synthetic pentatonic used to imply the sound of the melodic minor system. On Guitar, its notes are G, A, B, D, Eb. 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: G, A, B, D, Eb
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 5P, 6m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: W-W-WH-H-4
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: 8-string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E)
About 8-string Tuning
The 8-string guitar adds both a low B and a low F# string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), pushing the instrument's range almost into bass guitar territory. This massive tonal range has become the weapon of choice for djent, progressive metal, and experimental composers who need bone-crushing low-end and soaring highs in a single instrument.
With artists like Tosin Abasi, Meshuggah, and After the Burial leading the charge, the 8-string guitar has redefined what's possible in modern heavy music. The low F# string delivers subsonic heaviness that you can feel in your chest, while the upper strings maintain standard guitar voicings for leads and clean passages. Extended-range compositions often exploit the full span of the instrument, creating a wall of sound that covers bass, rhythm, and lead guitar roles simultaneously.
Notable artists: Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, After the Burial, Intervals, Monuments
Best for: Djent polyrhythms, extended-range metal riffs, experimental compositions, and one-instrument arrangements spanning bass to lead
Musical Character
Implies the melodic minor sound through only 5 notes, providing a contemporary jazz texture that is slightly altered without being fully 'outside'.
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Standard Tuning
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Drop D
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in DADGAD
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Open G
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Baritone (B Standard)
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in 7-string
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Drop C
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Drop B
- G Flat Six Pentatonic in Open D