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F# Major scale on guitar

F# Major is a seven-note scale that most Western melodies are built on (do re mi). Its notes are F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D# and F (1 2 3 4 5 6 7). Knowing it unlocks the chords in a key, the modes and how melodies are put together. The F# roots sit at frets 2 and 14 on the low E string.

How to practice it

1. Start at fret 14 on the low E string and play the box from low to high and back.
2. Say or think the note names as you play until the roots jump out.
3. Play it over a backing track in the same key and aim for the root on strong beats.
4. Chords in the key: F#, G#m, Bbm, B, Db, D#m and Fdim.

Questions

What notes are in the F# Major scale?

F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D# and F. The formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

Where do I start F# Major on guitar?

Put your first finger on F# at fret 14 of the low E string; the root is also at fret 9 of the A string. Learn that box first, then link it to the next one up the neck.

What is the relative minor of F# Major?

D# Minor. It uses the same notes starting from a different root.

Also try: D# Minor scale · F# Major · Scale Charts