About the G 7#5 Pentatonic scale
G 7#5 Pentatonic is used for jazz solos over augmented and dominant chords. Think of it as a five-note scale with a raised fifth over a major third.
Its notes are G, A, B, D♯, and E. The formula is W W 4 semitones H 1½. It is the second mode of E Melodic Minor Pentatonic.
The black key D♯ belongs to this mode.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | GG | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | AA | Major 2nd |
| 3 | BB | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D#D♯ | Augmented 5th |
| 5 | EE | Major 6th |
| Steps | W W 4 semitones H 1½ |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-4-1-3 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 ♯5 6 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
7#5 Pentatonic in other keys
C 7#5 Pentatonic scaleD flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleD 7#5 Pentatonic scaleE flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleE 7#5 Pentatonic scaleF 7#5 Pentatonic scaleG flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleA flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleA 7#5 Pentatonic scaleB flat 7#5 Pentatonic scaleB 7#5 Pentatonic scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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