F♯ major scale (guitar)
The F♯ major scale shown across the whole guitar neck. Its notes areF♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ — the filled dots are the root. Free to print or download below.
How to play the F♯ major scale
- Find the root notes. The filled dots are the root note (F♯); the open dots are the other scale notes. Start and end on a root to hear the F♯ major sound.
- Play it across the neck. The diagram shows every F♯ major note from the open strings up to the 15th fret, so you can play the scale in any position.
- Use it to solo. Once the shape is under your fingers, improvise over backing chords in F♯, always resolving to a root note.
Notes in the F♯ major scale
The F♯ major scale is the bright, standard major scale (do-re-mi), built with the pattern whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half. Its notes are F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯.
F♯ major scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F♯ major scale?
The F♯ major scale contains the notes F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯.
What is the F♯ major scale used for?
It is the bright, standard major scale (do-re-mi), built with the pattern whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.
Is the F♯ major scale diagram free to print?
Yes — print it or download the PDF or PNG for free, with no account or sign-up.