About the C Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
The C augmented scale is a 6-note scale. Symmetric scale built on augmented triads, mysterious sound. Its notes are C, D#, E, G, G# and B, built from the formula 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7.
- Notes
- C – D# – E – G – G# – B
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7
- Steps
- W+H H W+H H W+H H (3–1–3–1–3–1 semitones)
- Root
- C
C Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Root |
| ♭3 | D# | Minor 3rd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | G# | Minor 6th |
| 7 | B | Major 7th |
Where to play the C Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) on bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (C) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E1 | 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| A1 | 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
| D2 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| G2 | 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
How to practice the augmented scale
- Learn the alternating minor 3rd/half step pattern
- Practice augmented triad arpeggios
- Use over augmented and maj7#5 chords
- Work on Coltrane-style patterns
- Transpose in major 3rds (same notes)
Scales with the same notes as C Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
These scales share every note with the C augmented scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Augmented scale in other keys
Other scales in C
- C Minor Pentatonic
- C Major Pentatonic
- C Mixolydian Pentatonic
- C Natural Minor
- C Major (Ionian)
- C Blues
- C Dorian
- C Mixolydian
- C Phrygian
- C Harmonic Minor
- C Lydian
- C Locrian
- C Diminished (Half-Whole)
- C Diminished (Whole-Half)
- C Whole Tone
- C Altered (Super Locrian)
- C Phrygian Dominant
- C Lydian Dominant
- C Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- C Bebop Dominant
- C Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- C Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)