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F# Major Pentatonic Scale
The F# Major Pentatonic scale is built from the notes F#, G#, A#, C#, and D#. The diagram below maps every one of those notes across the guitar neck, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root F# highlighted.
The major pentatonic scale is five notes that sit happily over anything major: the everyday scale for country, rock, and pop melodies.
Notes in the F# Major Pentatonic scale
F#1
G#2
A#3
C#5
D#6
F# Major Pentatonic scale on the fretboard
root (F#) other scale notes
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Other scales in F#
F# MajorF# Natural MinorF# Minor PentatonicF# BluesF# DorianF# PhrygianF# LydianF# MixolydianF# Harmonic Minor
The major pentatonic scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the F# Major Pentatonic scale?
- The F# Major Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes: F#, G#, A#, C#, and D#. As scale degrees those are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6.
- How do you play the F# Major Pentatonic scale on guitar?
- Every note above is shown on the fretboard diagram, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root (F#) highlighted. The pattern is movable: learn the shape once and you can slide it to start on any root. Anchor your playing to the F# notes so the scale sounds resolved.
- What is the F# Major Pentatonic scale used for?
- The major pentatonic scale is five notes that sit happily over anything major: the everyday scale for country, rock, and pop melodies. Once the shape is under your fingers, try improvising over a backing track in F# and listen for how each note pulls back toward the root.