Notes in the F♯ Blues scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ |
| ♭3 | A |
| 4 | B |
| ♭5 | C |
| 5 | C♯ |
| ♭7 | E |
Each note uses a different letter name (apart from the blue note, which shares a letter with the fifth), so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F♯ A B C C♯ E.
F♯ Blues scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = a step of three semitones). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.
Related scales
- Minor pentatonic: F♯ Minor Pentatonic
How to practise the F♯ Blues scale
Play it over a 12-bar blues in the same key. Lean on the flat fifth (the blue note) as a passing tone rather than a landing note.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the F♯ Blues scale?
The notes of the F♯ Blues scale are F♯ A B C C♯ E.
What is the formula for the F♯ Blues scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.
More F♯ scales
F♯ Major, F♯ Natural Minor, F♯ Harmonic Minor, F♯ Melodic Minor, F♯ Dorian, F♯ Phrygian, F♯ Lydian, F♯ Mixolydian, F♯ Locrian, F♯ Major Pentatonic, F♯ Minor Pentatonic, F♯ Lydian Dominant, F♯ Altered, F♯ Dorian ♭2, F♯ Mixolydian ♭6, F♯ Locrian ♯2, F♯ Phrygian Dominant, F♯ Hungarian Minor, F♯ Double Harmonic, F♯ Diminished (W–H), F♯ Diminished (H–W), F♯ Bebop Dominant, F♯ Bebop Major
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