About the E Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
The E augmented scale is a 6-note scale. Symmetric scale built on augmented triads, mysterious sound. Its notes are E, G, G#, B, C and D#, built from the formula 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7.
- Notes
- E – G – G# – B – C – D#
- 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
- E
E Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Root |
| ♭3 | G | Minor 3rd |
| 3 | G# | Major 3rd |
| 5 | B | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | C | Minor 6th |
| 7 | D# | Major 7th |
Where to play the E Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) on 5-string bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (B E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (E) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| B0 | 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
| 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 E Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
These scales share every note with the E augmented scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Augmented scale in other keys
Other scales in E
- E Minor Pentatonic
- E Major Pentatonic
- E Mixolydian Pentatonic
- E Natural Minor
- E Major (Ionian)
- E Blues
- E Dorian
- E Mixolydian
- E Phrygian
- E Harmonic Minor
- E Lydian
- E Locrian
- E Diminished (Half-Whole)
- E Diminished (Whole-Half)
- E Whole Tone
- E Altered (Super Locrian)
- E Phrygian Dominant
- E Lydian Dominant
- E Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- E Bebop Dominant
- E Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- E Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)