Root & scale

E# flat six pentatonic

E♯

I

F𝄪

II

G𝄪

III

B♯

V

C♯

bVI

Fretboard positions

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E4
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
B3
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
F𝄪3
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
D3
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
G𝄪2
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
E2
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
G𝄪
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
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Listen to the E# flat six pentatonic scale

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How to use the E# flat six pentatonic scale

The Flat Six Pentatonic scale is a five-note scale that includes a flattened sixth, providing a unique and versatile sound used in various musical genres.

tip
  • The Flat Six Pentatonic scale introduces the flat 6th (bVI), creating a slightly darker, more exotic sound that works well in both rock and jazz fusion.
  • Use the Flat Six Pentatonic scale to add unique harmonic color when soloing over minor chords or dominant chords.
  • Focus on the flat 6th (bVI) interval to add a haunting, unresolved quality to your melodies and improvisations.
  • Blend the Flat Six Pentatonic with the natural minor scale to create rich, expressive lines while maintaining the core pentatonic simplicity.
  • This scale is useful in modal jazz and progressive music for adding unexpected twists to melodies, creating tension before resolving to more stable intervals.