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F# Minor scale on guitar

F# Minor is a seven-note natural minor scale (the Aeolian mode). Its notes are F#, G#, A, B, C#, D and E (1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7). It is the sound of most minor-key rock, pop and metal, and it shares its notes with its relative major. 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#m, G#dim, A, Bm, C#m, D and E.

Questions

What notes are in the F# Minor scale?

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

Where do I start F# Minor 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 major of F# Minor?

A Major. It uses the same notes starting from a different root.

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