Interactive piano keyboard showing F# Major Pentatonic scale degrees. Click highlighted keys to play.
The F♯ major pentatonic (F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯) is a rock guitarist's secret weapon, sitting comfortably on the fretboard with convenient fingerings. It produces bright, soaring melodies that work over major key progressions in rock and pop. The omitted C♭ and E notes are the most likely to create dissonance.
Omitting the 4th and 7th from the major scale removes all half-step dissonance, leaving only consonant intervals. The major 3rd and major 6th give it a sweet, open sound — nearly any note combination works, making it universally pleasing.
The diatonic chords in F# Major Pentatonic are: F#, G#m, A#m, C#m, D#m. These are the chords built naturally from each degree of the scale.
What is the Major Pentatonic?
The F♯ major pentatonic (F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯) is a rock guitarist's secret weapon, sitting comfortably on the fretboard with convenient fingerings. It produces bright, soaring melodies that work over major key progressions in rock and pop. The omitted C♭ and E notes are the most likely to create dissonance.
What notes are in the F# Major Pentatonic?
The F# Major Pentatonic contains the notes: F#, G#, A#, C#, D#. This is a 5-note scale starting from F#.
How many chords does the F# Major Pentatonic have?
The F# Major Pentatonic produces 5 diatonic chords, one built on each degree of the scale: F#, G#m, A#m, C#m, D#m.
What is the formula for the Major Pentatonic?
The Major Pentatonic follows the interval formula: W-W-W+H-W-W+H (W = whole step, H = half step).
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Position in circle of fifths
F# is at the 6 o'clock position. Related keys: C# (dominant), B (subdominant), Eb (relative minor), Ab (supertonic), E (subtonic).