What notes are in the F# blues scale?

The F# blues scale consists of 6 notes: F#, A, B, C, C# and E. These notes together make up the F# blues scale.

What intervals make up the F# blues scale?

The F# blues scale contains the following intervals from its root note (F#): F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), B (Perfect fourth), C (Diminished fifth), C# (Perfect fifth) and E (Minor seventh).

F# blues scale

Q: How do you play the F# blues scale on piano?

To play the F# blues scale on piano, start on F# and play the following notes in ascending order: F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), B (Perfect fourth), C (Diminished fifth), C# (Perfect fifth) and E (Minor seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The F# blues scale consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), B (Perfect fourth), C (Diminished fifth), C# (Perfect fifth) and E (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F# blues scale

How to play the F# blues scale

Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play A (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F#
Play B (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above F#
Play C (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Play C# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F#
Play E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the F# blues scale

F# blues scale

How to play the F# blues scale

Chords in this scale

F# chords

A chords

B chords

C chords

C# chords

E chords