F♯ major scale
6 sharps: F♯ G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯ E♯ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | G♯ | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | A♯ | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | B | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | C♯ | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | D♯ | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | E♯ | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
The major scale is the reference every other scale is compared with. F♯ major’s notes also form the chords I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° of the key — the backbone of most songs in F♯.
Relative key: D♯ minor.
Seventh chords in F♯ major scale
Imaj7 F♯maj7ii7 G♯m7iii7 A♯m7IVmaj7 Bmaj7V7 C♯7vi7 D♯m7viiø7 E♯m7♭5
Other F♯ scales
F♯ natural minorF♯ harmonic minorF♯ melodic minorF♯ major pentatonicF♯ minor pentatonicF♯ bluesF♯ DorianF♯ Mixolydian
Major scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the F♯ major scale?
F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, and back to F♯.
How many sharps or flats are in F♯ major scale?
6: F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯, E♯.
What is the step pattern of the major scale?
W–W–H–W–W–W–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on F♯ to get this scale.
What is the relative minor of F♯ major?
D♯ minor. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.