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F# Major Scale

The F# major scale has a bright, shimmering quality with six sharps. While less common on guitar, it appears in progressive rock and jazz fusion, offering unique voicing possibilities up the neck.

Also known as

  • Gb Major
  • F# Ionian
  • Gb Ionian

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Notes

F#G#A#BC#D#F

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the F# Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

I F# Major
ii G# Minor
iii A# Minor
IV B Major
V C# Major
vi D# Minor
vii° F dim
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Related Scales

Other F# Scales

MinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Major Scales

CDbDEbEFGAbABbB