F# major pentatonic scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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F# major pentatonic

The F# major pentatonic / Gb major pentatonic scale has 5 notes: F#, G#, A#, C# and D#. Its formula is 1 2 3 5 6 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1 – 1½.

The major pentatonic scale has only five notes and no semitone: easy to improvise with, it sounds good over almost anything. A must in country, rock and pop.

F# major pentatonic

F# G# A# C# D# · 1 2 3 5 6

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

F#

1

G#

2

A#

3

C#

5

D#

6

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Eb minor pentatonic

Other F# scales

F# major F# natural minor F# harmonic minor F# melodic minor F# minor pentatonic F# blues F# dorian F# phrygian F# lydian F# mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

C# major pentatonic B major pentatonic

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F# major pentatonic scale?

The notes of the F# major pentatonic scale are F#, G#, A#, C# and D#.

What is the formula of the major pentatonic scale?

The formula of the major pentatonic scale is 1 2 3 5 6: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1 – 1½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the F# major pentatonic scale?

The F# major pentatonic scale has 5 sharps.

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C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

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C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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