F# gypsy scale

The F# gypsy scale consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second), A (Minor third), C (Diminished fifth), C# (Perfect fifth), D (Minor sixth) and E (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F# gypsy scale

How to play the F# gypsy scale

  1. Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play G# (Major second) — 2 semitones above F#
  3. Play A (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F#
  4. Play C (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
  5. Play C# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F#
  6. Play D (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F#
  7. Play E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the F# gypsy scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale