F# major pentatonic scale

The F# major pentatonic scale consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second), A# (Major third), C# (Perfect fifth) and D# (Major sixth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F# major pentatonic scale

How to play the F# major pentatonic scale

  1. Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play G# (Major second) — 2 semitones above F#
  3. Play A# (Major third) — 4 semitones above F#
  4. Play C# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F#
  5. Play D# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F#
  6. Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the F# major pentatonic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale