About the G Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
The G augmented scale is a 6-note scale. Symmetric scale built on augmented triads, mysterious sound. Its notes are G, A#, B, D, D# and F#, built from the formula 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7.
- Notes
- G – A# – B – D – D# – F#
- 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
G Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Root |
| ♭3 | A# | Minor 3rd |
| 3 | B | Major 3rd |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | D# | Minor 6th |
| 7 | F# | Major 7th |
Where to play the G Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) on guitar
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G B E), lowest string first. Root notes (G) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E2 | 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
| A2 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| D3 | 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
| G3 | 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| B3 | 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| E4 | 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
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 Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
These scales share every note with the G 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
- G Minor Pentatonic
- G Major Pentatonic
- G Mixolydian Pentatonic
- G Natural Minor
- G Major (Ionian)
- G Blues
- G Dorian
- G Mixolydian
- G Phrygian
- G Harmonic Minor
- G Lydian
- G Locrian
- G Diminished (Half-Whole)
- G Diminished (Whole-Half)
- G Whole Tone
- G Altered (Super Locrian)
- G Phrygian Dominant
- G Lydian Dominant
- G Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- G Bebop Dominant
- G Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- G Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)