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F# Major Pentatonic Scale

F# Major Pentatonic

scale

At a Glance

Formula:
F# major-pentatonic
NotesF#G#A#C#D#
Degree LabelsR2356
StepsWWA2WA2

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Fretboard

eBGDAE

What It Is

The major scale with the 4th and 7th degrees removed, leaving five notes with no half steps between them. Notes: F#, G#, A#, C#, D#.

How It Functions

Every note fits over a major-key backing with almost no risk of dissonant clashes.

Mood & Character

Cheerful and open - so consonant it's nearly impossible to play a 'wrong' note, a hallmark of easygoing folk and country melody.

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