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