G♯ Minor Pentatonic Scale on Mandolin
Here you can learn how to play the Minor Pentatonic Scale in the key of G♯ on the Mandolin. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the G♯ Minor Pentatonic Scale, where available we also provide suggested Mandolin fingerings. In the Mandolin view below, you can display the notes of the G♯ Minor Pentatonic Scale mapped out onto the Mandolin fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Mandolin fingerings.
Notes Ascending
G♯, B, C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯
Notes Descending
G♯, F♯, D♯, C♯, B, G♯
Pattern Ascending
TS, T, T, TS, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
T, TS, T, T, TS
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| G♯ > G♯ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| G♯ > B | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| G♯ > C♯ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| G♯ > D♯ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| G♯ > F♯ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| G♯ > G♯ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| G♯ > G♯ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| G♯ > F♯ | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| G♯ > D♯ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| G♯ > C♯ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| G♯ > B | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| G♯ > G♯ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
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