Minor 6 Pentatonic Scales on Piano
The minor 6 pentatonic scale replaces the flat 7th of the standard minor pentatonic with a natural 6th, producing a five-note scale with a lighter, more melodic minor character. It works well over minor 6th chords and Dorian-flavored harmony, and is common in jazz, R&B, and neo-soul improvisation where the natural 6th adds warmth without the blues edge of the ♭7.
Formula: WH–W–W–W–WH
Intervals: P1–m3–P4–P5–M6–P8
Scale degrees: 1–♭3–4–5–6
Sound: Warm, melodic, Dorian-flavored, smooth
Also known as: Dorian pentatonic, minor pentatonic with natural 6
Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale in All 18 Keys
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C Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
C# Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Db Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
D Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
D# Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Eb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
E Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
F Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
F# Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Gb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
G Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
G# Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Ab Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
A Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
A# Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
B Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Cb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
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