F♯ major Scale on Piano
F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ W W H W W W H 7 notes
The notes of the F♯ major scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
How to finger it
Right hand, going up 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2Left hand, going up 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4
Going down, play the same fingers in reverse order. The thumb passes under (or the finger crosses over) at the change in the numbers, never on a black key.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the F♯ major scale?
Going up: F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, then F♯ again.
What is the formula of the major scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W W H W W W H. In degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
Which chords go with the F♯ major scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: F♯, F♯maj7, F♯sus2, F♯sus4, G♯m, G♯m7, G♯sus2, G♯sus4, A♯m, A♯m7.
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