F# minor pentatonic scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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F# minor pentatonic

The F# minor pentatonic / Gb minor pentatonic scale has 5 notes: F#, A, B, C# and E. Its formula is 1 b3 4 5 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1½ – 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1.

The minor pentatonic scale is the queen of blues and rock: five notes that link up across the neck in five positions.

F# minor pentatonic

F# A B C# E · 1 b3 4 5 b7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Same notes (modes and relatives)

A major pentatonic

Other F# scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

C# minor pentatonic B minor pentatonic

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Frequently asked questions

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

The notes of the F# minor pentatonic scale are F#, A, B, C# and E.

What is the formula of the minor pentatonic scale?

The formula of the minor pentatonic scale is 1 b3 4 5 b7: it is built with the steps 1½ – 1 – 1 – 1½ – 1 (in tones).

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

The F# minor pentatonic scale has 2 sharps.

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